Klarinet Archive - Posting 000906.txt from 2000/08

From: Tony@-----.uk (Tony Pay)
Subj: Re: [kl] Bernstein's Bernstein
Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2000 04:47:50 -0400

On Sun, 27 Aug 2000 19:00:51 -0500, rgarrett@-----.edu said:

> > Notice how assessments 'from authority', as opposed to arguments,
> > pervade your judgements.
>
> I guess I don't agree with you on this Tony. My judgements are based
> on a discussion with the composer of the works after the recording
> session was complete. I am reporting only what the composer told me -
> specifically.

Yes. All I meant was that I -- and perhaps even you, you haven't said
-- think that Carreras isn't stylish in WSS, even though that seems to
make no sense given that the *composer* was apparently happy with it.
My judgement on the matter is derived from considerations other than
Bernstein's authority.

> I think I understand why you feel the way you do, and you are
> certainly free to state whatever you like regarding your opinion. I
> just wish you would not make assumptions about my judgement when I
> have not given a judgement - I have only reported factual events as
> they occurred.

OK. I understand that. Perhaps I read too much into your appeal to
Bernstein's authority:

> This is an interesting statement. The version you describe was
> conducted and overseen by the composer of the music who, I assume, was
> aware of the point of the [music].

as a response to my:

> This 'operatic' approach, dedicated to sustained line at the expense
> of the words, as opera so often is, totally subverts the point of the
> piece.

Tony
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