Klarinet Archive - Posting 000675.txt from 2000/07

From: Nicholas Yuk Sing Yip <nyip@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: [kl] Clarinetfest 2000
Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2000 01:29:36 -0400

On Wed, 19 Jul 2000 HatNYC62@-----.com wrote:

> An excellent event. I had the chance to see so many friends I hadn't seen in
> a long time, and meet some new ones. Sorry I couldn't make it to the
> gathering, but time seemed to fly.
>
> The evening recitals were all superb. Tom Martin was as outstanding as I had
> always been told. Beautiful sound, immaculate control and style, style style.
> We all went nuts afterward. His recital was short, we acutally wanted more.
I liked him, even though I thought he could be more musical.

> What can one say about Alessandro Carbonare? Simply the most awe inspiring
> clarinet playing I have ever heard. BEGIN a recital with the Berio Sequenza?
> Not in my lifetime. But he played it with complete mastery, particularly in
> regards to dynamics. The rest was simply dazzling. Seamless circular
> breathing, technique of staggering levels, great intonation and true
> artistry. His 'clowning' for an encore was simply hilarious. If you ever get
> a chance to hear this man live, spend whatever it takes. You will not be
> disappointed.
Not dissapointed at all.

> Special mention must me made for Julian Bliss, the pre-teen phenom from
> England. "Miraculous" was the word my friends and I seemed to agree on. Not
> only did he play a monster program (Martinu Sonatina, Hillandale Waltzes,
> etc) he played it from memory and with great poise and musicality.
> Technically, it was stunning and he played with as wide a dynamic range as
> anyone all week. In addition, his pianist stumbled over several of the tricky
> rhythms in Hillandale, leaving out beats several times, but Julian simply
> followed her. Most impressive. If his progress continues, he'll bury us all.
Almost made me wanted to quit.
> David Hattner, NYC
>
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