Klarinet Archive - Posting 000301.txt from 2000/10

From: "Lacy, Edwin" <el2@-----.edu>
Subj: RE: [kl] maazel
Date: Fri, 6 Oct 2000 10:22:19 -0400

> I myself am not a "fan" of Maazel, and I normally would not take such a
> position. HOWEVER, you are not a conductor. IMHO, no musician's career
> would have such longevity without some validation.

Actually, I can name several people who have long careers as conductors who
can't conduct, and are no musician. However, I won't do so on the list.

When Maazel was a candidate for conductor of the Cleveland Orchestra,
according to what I was told by some people who were close to the situation,
the vote in the orchestra was (give or take a few votes one way or the
other) 4 in favor, 104 opposed. Naturally, he was the one that the board
hired.

Ed Lacy
el2@-----.edu

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