Klarinet Archive - Posting 000111.txt from 1999/08

From: Larry Paikin <larrypaikin@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] A Hard and Probably Unanswerable Question
Date: Thu, 5 Aug 1999 18:07:46 -0400

In 1956 it was Prof. Francois Etienne, described in his ''Methode complete de
clarinette'' as ''1-ere clarinette solo de l'opera de Paris et de la societe
des concerts du conservatoire''.
The introduction of this 177 page Klose Method beginners' book says he
succeeded PARADIS.
In June 1956 I heard him at the Paris Opera in the pit. He played so
beautifully that I ran down 4 flights at intermission to meet him. I explained
that I was a humble alto sax player
from Canada and asked if he could recommend where I might buy an inexpensive
clarinet. He TOOK me the next day to the Maison Couesnon factory and selected
a $75
one for me (which I still play) . Couesnon has been closed now for several
years.
Then when I explained I need a couple of ab initio lessons before I left Paris
to do more touring, he took me to his studio, sold me a copy of his Klose
method for $2, and gave me my first lessons for about $3 each.
Now when people ask me where I studied clarinette I nonchalantly say ''Why in
Paris with Prof Etienne, principal of theParis Opera''!

Michael Bryant wrote:

> I suggest you write in English to
> Philippe Cuper who is solo clarinet
> at the Paris Opera now and fluent in English
> His address is
> 16 Impasse Josephine de Beauharnais
> Noisy-le-Grand
> 93160 France
>
> Mike Bryant
> -----------------
> Jeff wrote 05 August 1999 17:25 A Hard and Probably Unanswerable Question
>
> >Can anyone give me any clues as to who was the principle clarinet in the
> >Paris Opera Orchestra in 1958?
> >Thanks and I'm not expecting much: )
> >Jeff
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