Klarinet Archive - Posting 000432.txt from 1997/11

From: "Karl Krelove" <kkrelove@-----.com>
Subj: Re: clarinet-oboe rivalry
Date: Tue, 11 Nov 1997 15:06:21 -0500

-----Original Message-----
From: Darren <darrenmr@-----.edu>
Date: Tuesday, November 11, 1997 12:43 AM
Subject: clarinet-oboe rivalry

>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."
>

Yes, it comes out especially every time you do the Schubert "Unfinished."
The oboe player is always showing up the clarinet player by doing the big
(long) second movement solo in one breath. Some conductors actually allow
this one-upmanship to occur. ;-)

Karl

   
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