Klarinet Archive - Posting 000818.txt from 2000/06

From: "Benjamin Maas" <benmaas@-----.com>
Subj: RE: [kl] Despised music?
Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2000 20:36:50 -0400

> -----Original Message-----
>
> As members of groups of varying sizes where there is generally
> not a choice
> of what music we often have to play I'm curious as to what music
> or composer
> do some of you absolutely hate to play? I have often seen favorable
> comments on various compositions but seldom if ever see compositions
> "bashed". Is there anything that you would never play again if given the
> choice?
>
> John

J. Shouryu Nohe mentioned Persichetti and was worried about the lynch mob...
I guess I'll bite the bait and go one up on the list of favorites that I
personally hate: Tchaikovsky Symphony #5 (or symphony #2- even worse).

I agree that Tchaik could write a decent (ok, even nice theme). However, it
is *my opinion* that he didn't know how to develop those themes. They are
repeated over and over and over and over and over and over and over again.

People love to hear it... Conductors love to conduct it, and there are
always good clarinet solos. I just prefer not to play or listen to it.

Flame away folks :-)

--Ben

Benjamin Maas
Fifth Circle Audio
Los Angeles, CA
benmaas@-----.com
http://www.fifthcircle.com

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