Klarinet Archive - Posting 000327.txt from 1999/10

From: David Blumberg <reedman@-----.com>
Subj: [kl] re: Benny
Date: Mon, 11 Oct 1999 10:18:11 -0400

David Glenn wrote:
At least one of his "classical" performances was incredible: I heard BG
play the Mozart concerto in London in the mid 1970's. I had heard his
recording of this work and did not care for it. Being a student, I was, of
course very critical - and not into jazz. It really hurt paying all that
money for the ticket but I've never regretted it! This was for me the
definitive performance! Such a joy in the music! All the notes were there
too. O.K., the 16th passages were *ever so slightly* swung. In the
meantime, I've learned about embellishing, eingaenge, improvising, etc. But
if I hadn't heard that wonderful performance, my life would be poorer.
Thank you Benny! David David Glenn notestaff@-----.de

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I heard him play live with the Norfolk Symphony back in 1977. I was only in
8th grade at the time. He played the Weber Concertino, which I was in the
process of using for Competitions, so it was a real treat to hear my first
live Clarinet performance. One of the Clarinetists in the Symphony (Herb
Seibren) said that the concert was the highlight of his playing career.

David Blumberg
playit@-----.com
http://www.mytempo.com

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