Klarinet Archive - Posting 000963.txt from 2000/09

From: Tony@-----.uk (Tony Pay)
Subj: RE: [kl] Silly things with Clarinets
Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2000 20:08:19 -0400

On Fri, 29 Sep 2000 16:35:54 -0700, kevinfay@-----.com said:

> Tony Pay posted:
>
> > Of course, the difficulty with the clarinet is that it can do
> > practically anything -- or rather, someone somewhere can do
> > practically anything on the clarinet.

> I suppose it's entirely possible that Robert Spring or Charlie Neidich
> could have played the passage in question as written -- but I doubt
> it. But that's irrelevant. The orchestra didn't hire Robert or
> Charlie -- *I* sure couldn't play it, and I was the only clarinetist
> they were going to get.

Yes, you're right. Of course, I didn't see the passage, so I can't
judge. But as I say, apology is really the only move. Composers are
unfortunately entitled to assume that you can play as well as the best,
and on the clarinet that's tricky.

> > I've always found that composers are amenable to modifications if
> > you approach them properly.

> But of course, Tony...you are always a paragon of social grace.

Perhaps I adjust my graces to the company I'm keeping. Composers are
usually insecure, a fact that players tend to overlook.

> > Doubtless your experience of working with micro$oft has helped
> > there.

> Not at all; Microsofties tend to be a rather polite sort, albeit with
> strong business acumen.

Your sweet-talking notwithstanding, I for one continue to regard your
association with M$'s current policies, and particularly with its legal
defence, a very deep moral degradation, and indicative of a
short-sighted view on your part of what is needed in the world. (Strong
business acumen, indeed!)

Politeness has nothing to do with social responsibility.

> Prior to Microsoft, I was counsel to PACCAR Inc, a truck manufacturer
> (Kenworth and Peterbilt here in the States, DAF and Foden in your neck
> of the woods). I have had the pleasure of arranging the repossession
> of garbage trucks in New Jersey -- an eye (and ear) opening experience
> indeed.

The world of garbage truck repossession -- though of course dealing with
ordinary human behaviour, which is important -- has a very limited
impact on the ultimate future of our world, unlike the machinations you
are at present party to. (The same goes for clarinet playing, of course,
unfortunately.)

Work for one of the linux companies, if you like computers -- or go
back to the trucks.

Tony
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.... So... Read any good books lately?
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