Klarinet Archive - Posting 000742.txt from 2001/03

From: Audrey Travis <vsofan@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] RE: Jonathan Cohler and friends in "Clarinetissimo!" = Jordan
Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2001 10:44:33 -0500

Personally, I am dumbfounded by the variety of petty and vitriolic comments made
about Jonathan Cohler's concert notice. In recent memory, there have been no
negative comments made about concert notices placed by other list members, in
fact, only positive and supportive comments, if any. While I am not a
psychologist, my nose does work just fine, and I'm beginning to smell sour grapes
here. Why are some of you nitpicking about something so unimportant? Jealousy,
perhaps? Here we have a highly successful clarinetist proudly telling us (who
are a part of his community) of a concert he's about to play, and wanting those
of us nearby to share in it. Why can't we just applaud him and wish him
success? Even though I'm far away and can't attend, I like knowing about all
these concerts coming up. I am happy for Jonathan, and I hope those of you on
the list who have an upcoming concert will let us know via this list! Best
wishes, Jonathan!

Audrey

Clare Guy wrote:

> >Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2001 08:18:35 -0500
> >From: Jonathan Cohler <cohler@-----.net>
> >Subject: Re: [kl] Clarinetissississimo :)
>
> >Sorry if my concert announcement offended some. I did instruct my record
> >company, Ongaku Records, to post the announcement to the list. Of course,
> >this was based on years of watching concert announcements such as the one
> >below (from today) flow through my inbox.
>
> >It is a list about clarinet, after all.
>
> >Perhaps people object to the use of adjectives and quotations of reviews in
> >announcements? Ongaku simply posted the same announcement that was mailed
> >out on postcards, sent to the newspapers, posted on the web, etc...
>
> Since I wouldn't dare to leap into the head (and intent) of another, without
> the benefit of looking directly into their eyes, I won't go so far as to claim
> the above reply as disingenuous...however...
>
> This is an international list, is it not? And this most impressive sounding
> program (for those of you who might be impressed, that is!) is very local. It
> seems to me that for one to bring out the greatest numbers of audience members
> is to, of course, advertise locally, etc. (but please invite the critics!).
> While I couldn't say for sure, I highly doubt that many of our list members
> residing in California, Spain, Germany or even New York will venture out to
> witness this extravaganza. Perhaps this is why announcements were sent to
> newspapers (certainly not my local newspapers, being so far away) and on
> postcards (gee...also not sent to me...wonder why?).
>
> This was nothing more than an advertisement to the list to sell recordings,
> under the guise of an otherwise legitimate concert announcement. If this
> concert was to be broadcast live for all to hear there would have been
> justification for the announcement. But let's get real here...if you want to
> let people know what you're doing, fine. If you want to tell us how great you
> are, also fine. If you simply want to sell recordings (and since this
> announcement came from the so-called recording company), please have the
> courtesy and respect for your less talented and famous colleagues to say so.
> Many here might very well be interested in purchasing such recordings. Send
> them a catalogue then and keep the clutter away from the list.
>
> Finally, it would be interesting--and perhaps, telling--if you could be a bit
> more forthright to the list members. You say "I did instruct my record
> company, Ongaku Records, to post the announcement to the list." C'mon, now--I
> do believe that this "recording company" is headquartered at your home
> address, is it not?
>
> So...who's instructing whom?
>
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