Klarinet Archive - Posting 000212.txt from 1998/01

From: "David S. Naden" <dnaden@-----.net>
Subj: Re: Wiener Philharmoniker
Date: Tue, 6 Jan 1998 08:18:17 -0500

Roger--

In response to your post: you reference two of the most talented clarinetists
today with successful solo careers. I have had the opportunity to hear Mr.
Shifrin play on several occasions, both in a chamber music setting, and as a
soloist, and his playing is exquisite. His recordings on the Delos label
should be in every clarinetists collection for reference.

The same can be said of Sabine Meyer. After all the hassle she had with the
Berlin Philharmonic (gee, the same thing as Vienna!), she now has a successful
solo career, and has made many fine recordings for EMI.

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

Roger Garrett wrote:

> On Sun, 4 Jan 1998, Neil Leupold wrote:
> > James Galway was principal flute of the Berlin Philharmonic for, I think,
> > 6 years before going solo. I don't recall any information that he ever
> > played for Vienna. It's interesting about Galway, because I suspect that
> > many people who wonder why he is so popular are unaware that he rose to
> > such heights of artistry before moving onto solo work.
>
> And the same could be said for David Shifrin....who was principal
> clarinetist with Hawaii, the National Symphony, and Cleveland before
> launching his solo career. He also taught at many fine institutions along
> the way, including University of Michigan and Yale (he is still at Yale).
>
> Sabina Meyer started from an orchestral career......others?
>
> Roger Garrett
> IWU