Klarinet Archive - Posting 000207.txt from 1998/01

From: "David S. Naden" <dnaden@-----.net>
Subj: Re: Wiener Philharmoniker
Date: Tue, 6 Jan 1998 08:18:12 -0500

Fred:

James Gallway played in the Berlin Philharmonic prior to commencing his
successful career.

David S. Naden, Graduate Student
Cal State University Los Angeles

Fred wrote:

> At 11:31 AM 1/4/98 EST, you wrote:
> snip..
>
> >The Vienna does not merely discriminate against women. Non-central Europeans
> >are also barred. Many Asian musicians study at the music conservatory in
> >Vienna, but none may join or audition for the Opera (and thus the
> Philharmonic
> >as well).
> >
> Did James Galway play in this orchestra before he went solo? If so, could
> this comment be incorrect?
>
> Fred