Klarinet Archive - Posting 001290.txt from 1999/03

From: Roger Garrett <rgarrett@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] Shifrin - Weber Concerto CD
Date: Thu, 25 Mar 1999 13:00:34 -0500

At 12:32 PM 3/25/99 -0500, you wrote:
>However, if you mean lackluster, if
>technically accurate, playing, then yes,I believe he has released quite a
>few "bad" CD's.
> As you can see, I believe he is a technically proficient,
>musically dull player. I much prefer the playing of more flamboyant
>players like Charles Neidich who actually SAY something, rather than just
>restating the notes of a piece in the mildest manner possible. I may
>disagree with those flamboyant musical opinions but at least there's
>something for me to think about.

Fred,

Could you let us know which CD recordings of David Shifrin you feel this
way about?

Thanks!

RG
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Roger Garrett
Professor of Clarinet
Director, Concert Band/Symphonic Winds/Titan Band
Advisor, Recording Studio
Illinois Wesleyan University
Office: (309) 556-3268
Fax: (309) 556-3411

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