Klarinet Archive - Posting 000037.txt from 2000/05

From: "Emily S" <harvinet@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Gender bias - survey?
Date: Tue, 2 May 2000 18:06:23 -0400

Tell that to some of those European conductors! Did you hear that story
about that poor woman who played trombone? She was supposedly way better
than everyone else in her audition behind a screen for a big European
orchestra...but when they found out she was a woman...there she went. Sad.

>From: Topper <leo_g@-----.com>
>Reply-To: klarinet@-----.org
>To: klarinet@-----.org
>Subject: Re: [kl] Gender bias - survey?
>Date: Mon, 1 May 2000 07:56:43 -0500
>
>All I can say is that in my listening experience. ...and I am sorry to say
>this as it may seem biased... I would also like to add that this is based
>on the balance attained from going to see performesnces outside the
>symphony as well as more isolated venues where smaller ensembles dwell, as
>in yesterday afternoon at the rotunda near the boat basin in manhatten...
>that generally the statistics to my ear at least tell me that women are the
>better: flutists; cellists; yes and I am sorry to say my dear fellows (if
>this upsets anyone-please be kind) women are overall far better in their
>expression and interpretation in most classical music. IMHO. I would like
>to hear a better balance of men to women both live and on reecord.
>
>For the record I believe there is also an unspoken bias with gender. Women
>tend to be treated unfairly. But then all musicians seem to be treated
>unfair. This is America - America has no support for arts outside of
>corporate noise.
>
>Cheers, Leo
>
> http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/leo_g@-----.com/
>"You Take The High Notes" http://helius.carroll.com/p/leo_g/ There is a
>difference between "dealers" and musicians that love not only the sound of
>music but the tools which make it possible for people to play music. It's
>important to set things free so they may ultimately find their way to
>their intended parties. I am especially interested in Musical Instrument
>History and technical data. Please email me with interesting links. Thank
>you:-) Leo
>
>
>
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