Klarinet Archive - Posting 000218.txt from 1998/01

From: Roger Garrett <rgarrett@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: Wiener Philharmoniker
Date: Tue, 6 Jan 1998 08:18:23 -0500

These are two of the soloists that I use as reference recordings for my
students. Even though I studied with David Shifrin and love every aspect
of his playing, the energy of Sabina Meyer's playing, not to mention her
amazing clarinet artistry, is exotic.

Roger Garrett

On Sun, 4 Jan 1998, David S. Naden wrote:

> 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
>
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