Klarinet Archive - Posting 000152.txt from 1997/12

From: "Dan Leeson: LEESON@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: De Peyer
Date: Fri, 5 Dec 1997 12:40:06 -0500

> From: MX%"klarinet@-----.77
> Subj: Re: De Peyer

> Makes sense to me. It would be improper to play Dixeland music with the
> same tone and style as a Mozart ( for example) piece. The style that the
> composer had in mind should be strived for.

That's a nice statement. Like motherhood and apple pie. But how do you
know what style the composer had in mind? Who decides that. Where is
the international style governing body who concludes what that style
is and puts out rules on it?

Dan Leeson

>
> ----------
> > From: J. Shouryu Nohe <jnohe@-----.edu>
> > To: klarinet@-----.us
> > Subject: Re: De Peyer
> > Date: Thursday, December 04, 1997 4:54 PM
> >
> > Sort of a reply to Dan:
> >
> > I shall first start off by stating that what I am about to say is my
> > opinion, and that's all. You may also consider it a vague shot in the
> > dark.
> >
> > While a tone should represent your voice, etc etc, I feel that a true
> > performer should know how to play with the correct, classical standard
> > that we constantly get pounded upon--"Why don't you sound like that all
> > the time???" and stuff. The reason I say this, is that as a performer, I
> > want the audience to hear my style, my voice, yes...but what they should
> > hear first is Mozart's voice, Rossini's voice, Weber's voice, etc.
> > I believe the personal creativity and uniqueness of playing should
> > NEVER come at the sacrifice of the composers original intentions.
> > Remember, oftimes some of the audience to don't come to hear Bob Smith
> > live with the Alabama Banjo Choir. They come to hear the works--the
> > music, not the performer, draws me to the concert. And I expect to hear
> > the music as it was written--as the composer intended. And the vast
> > majority of clarinet works written were written with the full, focused,
> > rich tone in mind. I feel if you do not play these works with such a
> > sound, then you are not doing the composer any justice--rather, you just
> > want to show off your fast fingers (as the case often is).
> >
> > Like I said, my opinion. I shall grab some fireproof clothing, as I do
> > not doubt that flames may surely be headed my way...
> >
> > Shouryu
> >
> > Coming soon! A whole new Dope-onna-rope! That's right! Shouryu is
> > changing EVERYTHING!!! A new signature with new and improved design! A
> > new web page with...>gasp<...USEFUL STUFF! Stay tuned in the winter when
> > Warm Up gets a whole new makeover!!! http://web.nmsu.edu/~jnohe
> > (This does not mean, however, that Shouryu has a girlfriend yet.)
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Dan Leeson, Los Altos, California
Rosanne Leeson, Los Altos, California
leeson@-----.edu
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