Klarinet Archive - Posting 000370.txt from 1998/01

From: Dee Hays <deerich@-----.net>
Subj: Re: leister recording
Date: Thu, 8 Jan 1998 00:44:16 -0500

Different things appeal to different people. It is quite possible that a
specific artist will never appeal to you. THERE IS NOTHING WRONG IN THAT. It is
a tad bit tacky, however, to presume that you know what pros think of one
another.

It is also presumptious to suppose that orchestra players hate their jobs. In
any field there will be some people who don't like their jobs but there will also
be many who do. If I were a professional clarinettist, I would rather play as
part of a group rather than as a soloist. The interweaving of the various parts
is glorious. To be a part of that whole is fantastic. Needless to say, I have
loved playing in the civic bands to which I have belonged.

Dee Hays
deerich@-----.net
Canton, SD

GTGallant wrote:

> I find it hard to believe other Leister recordings would be any different. I
> will listen, though, and they better be good! Some clarinetists have strange
> (to me) ideas about what good clarinet playing is. Big deal, so you can
> control the instrument and play legato! Is that all there is? Most players
> can only aspire to play like robots because they lack talent, the ability to
> think on their own, and a HEART for music. I believe orchestra players hate
> their jobs and equate it to working in a sewer. Fred Jacobowitz said it best
> - "orchestra drones". I heard Mr. Jacobowitz play Schumann a couple years
> back at Apple Hill in NH and it was great. He talks and walks. The clarinet
> is always secondary to music. Ask today's top artists (Charles Neidich,
> Jonathan Cohler, Ricardo Morales, Stolzman) privately what they really think
> of other "top" players. With politics aside, SUCK will be the universal
> answer. Again, just my humble opinion.
>
> P.S. if I left out anbody good, sorry!
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Georgio Gallantino
>
> P.P.S - Now you see why I leave out my name!