Klarinet Archive - Posting 000488.txt from 1998/01

From: Dee Hays <deerich@-----.net>
Subj: Re: Player ratings
Date: Sat, 10 Jan 1998 11:00:51 -0500

Dave Lane wrote:

> 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?

Actually from the looks of GT's list, he is focusing on the clarinettists who
play the classical repertoire. Benny Goodman was indeed resoundingly popular for
his big band music. However he only recorded a few classical pieces and wasn't
known for classical music.

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

   
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