Klarinet Archive - Posting 000411.txt from 1998/01

From: Dee Hays <deerich@-----.net>
Subj: Re: leister recording
Date: Thu, 8 Jan 1998 21:35:36 -0500

GTGallant wrote:

> ....I was going to provide a list of players I admire along with reasons, but I
> feel it would be a waste of space. Everybody has their own opinions of what
> is good, and that's ok. I hope people use their ears and open minds (like
> myself) to judge and not on what somebody else told them.

It is great that you listen for yourself and try to form your own opinions, BUT
someone who ONLY makes negative comments loses credibility. It makes a person
sound like their whole objective in life is putting people down rather than the
personal growth and development that can result from an honest exchange of
opinions on the good and bad points of various performances. Why not say who you
like and what you find good? It makes for much more stimulating discussions such
as the very recent and strongly debated points on the Met's broadcast of La
Clemenza del Tito (if you missed it, check the archives).

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