Klarinet Archive - Posting 000414.txt from 1997/11

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausman@-----.com>
Subj: Re: clarinet-oboe rivalry
Date: Tue, 11 Nov 1997 05:37:32 -0500

At 08:25 PM 11/10/97 -0800, Darren wrote:
>In my very limited music experience, I've noticed a rivalry between clarinet
>players and oboe players. Is this universal, or has there just been a
>rivalry in the groups in which I've played? Also, if others have noticed
>this too, can anyone give a background- explanation: I was trying to explain
>the rivalry to a friend of mine and had to resort to, "It just is."
>
Oboists are just jealous! :-)

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