Klarinet Archive - Posting 000650.txt from 1998/03

From: Ken Bryson <kbryson@-----.com>
Subj: Re: ages
Date: Tue, 10 Mar 1998 23:14:29 -0500

I saw a "Live from Lincoln Center" Broadcast last week featuring the New
York Philharmonic. As I was listening, I thought, "that sounds like
Stanley Drucker" (having some of his recordings, I have begun to
recognize a characteristic sound). But when the camera focused on the
clarinetists, I didn't see anyone who looked, well, OLD ENOUGH to be
Stanley Drucker and in his 50th year with the orchestra. Nonetheless,
it was established later in the broadcast that he was playing, and yes,
in his 50th year with the orchestra! Of course starting at 19 makes him
a bit younger than I expected, but all I can say is that if 50 years of
serious orchestral playing leaves you looking that good at 69 or 70, I'm
going to start spending more time practicing!

Nancy

David C. Blumberg wrote:
>
> I'm 34.......... I haven't seen Drucker in quite a while.
>
> Date: Tue, 10 Mar 1998 08:48:24 -0600 (CST)
> From: Neil Leupold <nleupold@-----.edu>
> Subject: Re: ages of Neuman, Shifrin
>
> On Tue, 10 Mar 1998, David C. Blumberg wrote:
>
> > I would give Neuman about 38-40. Shifrin is 48 (could be 47 still). Still
> > seems like Drucker is in his 50's, but Not the case.
>
> If Drucker seems to be in his 50's to you, then we also now have an
> indication about how old *you* might be! Seriously, how old *is*
> Drucker exactly? Around 75?