Klarinet Archive - Posting 000359.txt from 1998/01

From: Roger Garrett <rgarrett@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: leister recording
Date: Wed, 7 Jan 1998 18:36:07 -0500

On Wed, 7 Jan 1998, GTGallant wrote regarding Karl Leister:
> Most
> orchestral players today (and some soloists) play like Leister simply because
> they were taught that way. Clarinetists tend to be less of musicians than
> say, a violinist or singer - IMHO. I really disliked and laughed when I heard
> the recording and will keep it as a reminder of how not to play. Maybe the
> clarinet is not popular today is because of the stereotypes our "great"
> players have created.
>
> Does anyone else feel the same, or am I alone?

While Karl Leister's recording is not what Shifrin's, Marcellus', or Pay's
is, he has many other wonderful recordings out. I hope you will try to
find them. Some worth noting:

Crusell Concertos
Spohr Concertos
Brahms Trio
Brahms Quintet

Roger Garrett
IWU