Klarinet Archive - Posting 000356.txt from 2000/02

From: GrabnerWG@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] Quartet for the End of Time
Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2000 19:38:53 -0500

In a message dated 2/8/00 11:10:31 AM Central Standard Time,
LoriLovato@-----.com writes:

<< During the Poulenc Mr. Shifrin stood
in front of the crook in the piano but almost directly facing the
pianist. It was wonderful for eye contact with the pianist, but it
seemed he was not communicating with the audience much.
(just my impression.) I also recall seeing him stand sideways
on a PBS broadcast of Shepherd on the Rock. Anyone know his
reasoning? >>

Lori..

I knew David Shifrin well in the late 70's, early 80's. He is, among other
things, a consummate chamber musician. I'm sure he was approaching the
Poulenc (and the Schubert) as chamber music, and therefore was maintaining
eye contact with the pianist (and soprano) steadily.

I have seen David face the audience directly in solo type concerts.

In my experience, he has always seemed extremely gracious to his accompanists.

OK, I'm a Shifrin fan......The man has great talent, has worked very hard,
and was extremely kind, encouraging, and supportive of me and my playing when
I really needed it. A real mensch......

And I was lucky enough to sit next to him in an orchestra and hear him play,
many times! .....We should all be so fortunate.......

Walter Grabner

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