Klarinet Archive - Posting 000498.txt from 1998/11

From: "Dan Leeson: LEESON@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] Oh frabjous day!!
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 1998 22:26:16 -0500

> From: MX%"klarinet@-----.65
> Subj: Re: [kl] Oh frabjous day!!

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> In a message dated 11/10/98 10:50:31 PM, leeson@-----.edu writes:
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> <<Accompanying Levin, who will be playing on an 18th century piano is
> an orchestra of original instruments >>
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> I understand perhaps playing a concert on original instruments gives a feeling
> of authenticity to a work, but why else would musicians play on period
> insturments? I am not asking this question as a put down to period
> instruments, but out of total curiosity.

There are those who believe that music of the 18th century cannot
be heard as it was intended to be heard unless it is played on
instruments of the period. I am certainly of that opinion with
respect to Mozart era piano. There are technical and acoustical
reasons why it sounds differently, and those differences make it
better for me.

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