Klarinet Archive - Posting 000363.txt from 2000/01

From: Neil Leupold <leupold_1@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] BERLIN PHILHARMONIC
Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2000 10:49:24 -0500

--- avrahm galper <agalper@-----.com> wrote:

> In 1955 the musicians voted for Herbert Von Karajan who was there for 40
> years.
> But even Karajan could not control the orchestra forever.
> In a famous incident, the orchestra against his wishes, fired
> clarinetist Sabine Meyer.
> He knew that the worm had turned and resigned April 1989

> The personnel was rejuvenated by an influx of young musicians.
> It was their influence that led to the election in June of Simon Rattle
> as the orchestra's sixth artistic director to take effect in 2002.

What about Abbado, between Karajan and Rattle? I would have enjoyed
reading commentary on his ascension and influence, similar to your
comments about the other conductors.

-- Neil
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