Klarinet Archive - Posting 001305.txt from 1999/03

From: dnaden <dnaden@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Shifrin - Weber Concerto CD
Date: Thu, 25 Mar 1999 18:41:45 -0500

Prof. Jacobowitz--

Okay, you got me. I did not specify. You are correct in that his recordings are
very well recorded, and yes he is technically proficient. As far as musicality
goes, that is subjective, and I was not not specific. But...I also had very
limited time to post a more thorough response, and I will go back and do that at a
later time.

David S. Naden, MMus
Cal State University Los Angeles

Fred Jacobowitz wrote:

> David,
> Bravo for stating your opinion. I would like to comment, however,
> that your statement "...he hasn't released a bad CD yet." depends on your
> definition of "bad". If you mean poor recorded sound quality and/or
> production values, I agree. 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.
> How about the rest of you Lurkers out there? Is just playing the
> notes with antiseptic accuracy and just enough phrasing to show that
> the player is not a computer, good enough?
>
> Fred Jacobowitz
> Clarinet/Sax Instructor, Peabody Preparatory
>
> On Thu, 25 Mar 1999, dnaden wrote:
>
> > Prof. Blumberg--
> >
> > I have the new CD by David Shifrin, and I like it. Perhaps I am biased, but
> > I don't think he has released a bad CD yet.
> >
> > David S. Naden, MMus
> > Cal State University Los Angeles
>
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