Klarinet Archive - Posting 000971.txt from 2000/04

From: "David B. Niethamer" <dnietham@-----.edu>
Subj: RE: [kl] Carmina Burana
Date: Sat, 22 Apr 2000 23:40:46 -0400

on 4/21/00 7:00 PM, Kevin Fay (LCA) wrote:

>I can accept that Mr. Orff was a pedagogical giant. I wish, though, that he
>didn't take it out on *me* by writing this overbearing, played-to-death,
>pinnacle of tediocrity potboiler. I could live to a ripe old age never
>playing it again -- and be happy.
>
Agreed, and I've played it a few times. Richmond Ballet has a production
of the full work, which at least distracts somewhat from the mind-numbing
music.

>-- We're in the tavern, and like to drink. Let's drink. And drink. And
>drink. And drink.
>
...and this piece will drive you to it...

>-- I'm a goose. I'm cooking. It hurts.

Nice, if you like to watch bassoonists sweat...

>Final question/thought -- why is everything repeated 3 times?

In case you weren't bored out of your gourd the first time...

David

David Niethamer
Principal Clarinet, Richmond Symphony
dnietham@-----.edu
http://members.aol.com/dbnclar1/

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