Klarinet Archive - Posting 000196.txt from 1997/11

From: NYSAP@-----.com
Subj: Re: Morales recital
Date: Wed, 5 Nov 1997 20:24:20 -0500

Dear Fsheim,

Just because Kell played it slower, sappier and boring doesnt mean that
everyone has to play it that way. Alot of times a performer will not play at
the tempos that the composer has written because they dont have the chops to
do it. Yet people will praise them for being musical. I think the reason he
played it faster than you liked it was for musical reasons. He brought life
into a piece that really goes nowhere. I know many wish they can play it
that fast and effortless as he did. I never felt rushed with any of his
tempos. So what he missed a few high note attacks, so what he made maybe one
or two flubs. Considering the weather conditions and how it effected his
reeds he still played extremely well.

<of course i understand about reeds, but for whatever reason, I
believe that at
Mr. Morales' level, it just shouldnt happen. As I said in my
intital post,
something seemed wrong with his reed-it seemed too hard as it had an
airy
undertone can anybody comment on that?>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Well Fred, now you are telling us that a player at Mr. Morales' level
should never have reed problems? Now that is funny!!!!!!!!! It seems to
me that every performer that I have spoken to always seems to be having
problems with their reeds. Everyone keeps reminding you of the weather
conditions and the humidity, yet you still wonder why he had problems. You
obviously do not understand how weather can effect reeds. When he was at his
dress rehearsal the reed he was using was clear as a bell(which was at 10am
and it had not rained yet) then when the recital came all of his reeds had
changed.(it rained) I am interested in hearing your Carnigie recital
looking forward to hearing it. I would love to see how you would handle a
situation like that. People in glass houses should never throw stones!!!!

David Sapadin
NYSAP@-----.COM