Klarinet Archive - Posting 000477.txt from 1998/01

From: Dave Lane <davelane@-----.com>
Subj: Re: Player ratings
Date: Sat, 10 Jan 1998 02:03:31 -0500

At 11:27 PM 1/9/98 EST, GTGallant wrote:
>Stolzman was rated third. Stolzman is a great performer, but his technique
>and tone are wild at times - he will be the first to admit his shortcomings.
>This does not effect his star, though. He is an enigma in the clarinet
world.
>There hasn't been a clarinetist this century who has generated such
popularity
>among the general public.

When did "this century" start for you? You sorely lack historic
perspective if you believe this
to be true. Here's a clue: have you ever heard of Benny Goodman?

At what institution do you study the clarinet?

(My regards to Mr. Stoltzman, whom I do admire.)