Klarinet Archive - Posting 000808.txt from 2001/05

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Requirements for grade
Date: Mon, 28 May 2001 23:10:09 -0400

At 09:40 PM 5/28/2001 -0500, Roger Garrett wrote:
>At 07:07 PM 05/28/2001 -0400, you wrote:
>>Agreed. But how many composers can you name who were not at least
>>capable of playing one, if not MANY, instruments? You have to learn to
>>crawl before you can walk, and need to be able to PLAY music to even have
>>a REASON to compose. You need to do NEITHER to enjoy music as a
>>LISTENER, though, and music appreciation courses are OK by me, but in no
>>way do they replace performance courses.
>
>Bill,
>
>I'll take it even a step further......
>
>Name 10 composers who are considered "great" or have had an impact on
>music in a significant, global way - who did not perform on an instrument
>or sing.......
>
>Waiting.......

I think we are on the same side here, Roger. I can't think of a one! but
I can think of plenty of composers who were accomplished performers: Bach,
Beethoven, Mozart, Rachmaninoff...

Bill Hausmann bhausmann1@-----.com
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