Klarinet Archive - Posting 000655.txt from 1997/11

From: Roger Garrett <rgarrett@-----.edu>
Subj: RE: Weber One
Date: Wed, 19 Nov 1997 13:01:00 -0500

On Wed, 19 Nov 1997, Michael Norsworthy wrote:
> No quite the contrary. I stated what I did because I simply don't like the
> concert band medium. I've heard many of the world's finest wind ensembles and
> I've even played in a few of them, but to tell you the truth.... I just don't
> like them. I've played all of the works that you mentioned above and still....
> I don't like them. Is it wrong for someone not to like something? I venture
> to say that most people wouldn't like some of the Xenakis works that I play,
> but that's their opinion and you know what..... it's fine with me. Different
> strokes for different folks here people.

I don't see anything wrong with not liking a particular medium......and if
it is a decision not to like something after having heard good musicians
and watching good conductors and even participating in good wind ensembles
with good repertoire/conductors - you made a decision based on many
experiences. I guess I just wouldn't be surprised if people find the
attitude snobby! A lot of people don't like Mahler and Strauss - I even
have a colleague who doesn't like Rachmaninoff .........that's fine with
me. I often wonder however why people limit their appreciation for
something? Just a curiosity.....not a statement about what likes and
dislikes make a person a good, well-rounded musician.

Roger Garrett
IWU