Klarinet Archive - Posting 000436.txt from 1997/12

From: Roger Garrett <rgarrett@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: your mail
Date: Tue, 9 Dec 1997 09:10:16 -0500

On Mon, 8 Dec 1997, Ryan Lowe wrote:

> In the wind Ensemble that I am in right now, we are playing a piece by reed.
> Each time we rehearse this piece, I feel nauseous (sp?) I have felt fine,
> physically, but twice a week (each time we rehearse the piece as a group), I
> get sick. Also, on the few occasions that I have tried to practice this
> piece on my own, I cannot do it because I begin to feel sick. I know that
> some music can make me feel very good, so it goes hand-in-hand that other
> types of music can make me feel very bad... I was just wondering if anybody
> else has experienced this 'phenomenon', and if so... what do you do?
> For those who take offense to this, I do not mean to bash Reed's
> abilities as a composer. In fact, there are other pieces of his that I
> enjoy. I am also not bashing the piece because it is for wind ensemble, as
> I enjoy numerous pieces written for wind ensemble. I apologize in advance
> for anybody else's feelings that I may have hurt.

I guess I am interested in knowing if it is H. Owen Reed or Alfred Reed
you speak of? It would be helpful if you gave a complete name.....even a
title! However, you may have a rare disease that is brought about when
certain harmonies are combined for musical effect. In fact, a riot broke
out when Stavinsky's Rite of Spring was premiered.......and many people
recact with nausea to 12 tone music.....then of course, my wife can't
stand jazz.....while on the other hand, I am not personally fond of
Country Western (although lately......). Have you asked a physician??

Roger Garrett
IWU