Klarinet Archive - Posting 001133.txt from 1998/04

From: Hat NYC 62 <HatNYC62@-----.com>
Subj: Re: klarinet-digest V2 #93
Date: Mon, 20 Apr 1998 17:52:13 -0400

In a message dated 4/20/98 9:46:11 PM, you wrote:

<<It is possible on trumpet--Wynton Marsalis performed Perpetual Motion on
the Carnival album w/ the Eastman Wind Ensemble in 1 take--or rather
many takes, but no splicing in the finished product. >>

I hate to burst your bubble, but I know several people who played in the EWE
when that record was made and there are MANY MANY splices in every track on
that album, including moto perpetuo.

Most people would be surprised (shocked? outraged?) to learn how much splicing
goes into most digital productions these days. That's why it's dangerous to
judge anyone's playing based on their recordings. You really have to hear them
live to judge. The truly great ones sound much better in person (Leister is a
perfect example of this). Often, you'll hear someone live for the first time
and then REALLY wonder how many takes they used on the cd!