Klarinet Archive - Posting 000673.txt from 2000/09

From: rgarrett@-----.edu
Subj: Re: [kl] more about Brahms
Date: Fri, 22 Sep 2000 03:20:16 -0400

At 04:17 AM 09/22/2000 +0100, you wrote:
> I know there are hundreds of recordings but my
>favourite recording to date of those I've heard is,
>(as Roger mentioned earlierin his post) thew Jonathon
>Cohler recordings. One down point of his recording of
>the Sonatas is that they are on 2 separate
>discs....Cohler On Clarinet features the first and
>More Cohler On Clarinet features the second. But to
>look at the bright side, you get to hear him playing
>quite a few other great pieces. Incidently, If you
>want to hear some incredible playing get Cohler's disc
>The Clarinet Alone. Incredible playing in my opinion.

Rod,

I prefer the other things on the discs than the Brahms. But I know some
people like Cohler's rendition. I just prefer a different approach to the
work - and a different concept of tone.

Sincerely,
Roger Garrett

Roger Garrett
Professor of Clarinet
Director, Symphonic Winds
Advisor, IWU Recording Services
Illinois Wesleyan University
School of Music
Bloomington, IL 61702-2900
(309) 556-3268

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