Klarinet Archive - Posting 000685.txt from 2001/10

From: Don Christensen <chr@-----.de>
Subj: [kl] Re: klarinet Digest 21 Oct 2001 08:15:01 -0000 Issue 3405
Date: Sun, 21 Oct 2001 12:36:59 -0400

on 21.10.2001 10:15, Tony@-----.uk wrote:

> I've complained before about what I called the bad parts of an
> 'American' attitude to playing music, here.
>
> How I'd characterise that in the present context is to say that I
> perceive some American players to be wanting, perhaps unconsciously, to
> demonstrate what 'good' players they are, irrespective of the relevance
> of such 'good' playing to the music. They're sort of 'selling'
> themselves.

Tony,

This is a provocative claim that is begging for substantiation through:
1. detailed explanation of exactly what you mean
2. specific examples

So far I cannot say that the described phenomenon occurs more frequently
with American players than with others, but this opinion is of course
subject to change if I see sufficient proof.

Don in Germany

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