Klarinet Archive - Posting 001020.txt from 1998/10

From: Neil Leupold <nleupold@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] Weber Concerto number 2
Date: Fri, 23 Oct 1998 20:31:41 -0400

On Fri, 23 Oct 1998, Roger Garrett wrote:

> On Fri, 23 Oct 1998 GTGallant@-----.com wrote:
> > Without a doubt, Charles Neidich's recording blows away all others! He plays
> > the piece at virtuoso tempos and adds his own cadenzas. Most recordings I've
> > listened to play the third movement way too slow. Michael Collins has a
> > decent recording of this concerto also. If you are learning this piece, don't
> > expect to play like Mr. Neidich right away! He triple tongues and plays
> > extremely fast. Good luck!
>
> You forgot to write, "in my opinion, charles Neidich's......."

Nah, he probably did it intentionally to annoy you, Roger.
Everybody else has enough common sense to know that GT's
recommendation was clearly an expression of his personal
opinion -- which is precisely what GrabnerWG requested.

Neil

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