Klarinet Archive - Posting 000367.txt from 2001/04

From: Charles Roop <chuckroop@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Questions for former Marcellus students
Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2001 23:51:37 -0400

Different strokes for different folks. There are more than several of us who
consider the Marcellus recording as the standard by whom others are
measured. Chuck

> From: Daniel Leeson <leeson0@-----.net>
> Reply-To: klarinet@-----.org
> Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2001 16:21:02 -0700
> To: klarinet@-----.org
> Subject: Re: [kl] Questions for former Marcellus students
>
> Joe, with respect to Marcellus' recording of K. 622 with Szell, be aware
> that we had a lengthy discussion of that matter at least a year ago,
> maybe more, and there was NOT the unanimity of opinion that you opine.
> I, for one, loved his playing, but not his performance of that work,
> finding it stodgy, fussy, and unimaginative. I suspect that some of
> that was Szell's fault because the tempi were annoyingly slow, but my
> disappointment was palpable. I wanted so much for it to be a definitive
> performance and, in my eyes, it failed by major degrees.
>
> joe redr wrote:
>>
>> Hi list,
>>
>> I finally got around to hearing the Marcellus Mozart
>> 622 recording and was amazed. I haven't had the
>> luxury of being exposed to Marcellus or any of his
>> former pupils in regards to playing style and
>> teachings. Could some of you elaborate on what he
>> taught, quips, ideas, his own playing, what you
>> learned, etc. Any info would be helpful. I'm curious
>> because nearly everyone I meet reveres his playing and
>> teaching. Judging from his gorgeous Mozart, he must
>> have been a remarkable musician. Thanks in advance
>>
>> Joe
>>
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