Klarinet Archive - Posting 001310.txt from 1999/03

From: "Marty Marks" <RxReed@-----.com>
Subj: Re: Re: [kl] Shifrin - Weber Concerto CD
Date: Thu, 25 Mar 1999 21:53:52 -0500

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From: <Spiegelthal.Dave@-----.COM>
Subject: Re: Re: [kl] Shifrin - Weber Concerto CD

> > > I find a good example of the "technically perfect but musically dull"
> school of playing is Karl Leister. I just got a CD of his made around'84,
> with the Brahms Clarinet Quintet and a few other pieces, and I was amazed
> at his complete lack of (a) tempo variations/rubato, (b) dynamics, and (c)
> drama. His tone is absolutely clear and consistent on every note, his
> intonation is perfect, and every note is played exactly as written. But
> musically, he puts me to sleep. I couldn't play a piece of music that
> blandly if I tried!
> Just my opinion. Probably if you were to psychoanalyze me, you'd find it
> was just jealousy and envy of Herr Leister.
> Dave Spiegelthal
> Calverton, VA
> I agree and could make exactly the same comments regarding Sabine Meyer. I
cannot listen to one of her recordings more than once. Is this a trait
common to German and Austrian players. Could it have something to do with
the lack of vibrato which is becoming more and more common in the United
States and Great Britain. I can still listen to ancient Reginald Kell
recordings which I still find interesting after all these years.
Marty Marks

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