Klarinet Archive - Posting 000296.txt from 2001/11

From: "David McClune" <dmcclune@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] The American Clarinet Sound
Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2001 20:11:51 -0500

Since this summer, I have read both the book on Bonade mentioned by =
Gregory Smith and a dissertation on the Philadelphia school of clarinet =
playing. Reading them was an educational revelation for me. I relived =
many years of of lesson discussions and finally understood the heritage I =
(and many of you all) inherited. =20

Both works/books contain wonderful information and use a great many quotes =
from students. They provide an interesting view of the development of =
playing styles and equipment by prominent French/American players =
(Bonade) and their American students (Marcellus,Gigliotti, etc). There =
has been a clear change in playing from the French players of the =
1930-1950's through their students of the 1950's-1990's, and now into new =
generations of players. We build on the past yet find a new unique voice =
for music making. =20

Interlibrary loans are invaluable!

David

Dr. David McClune
Professor of Woodwinds
Director of Bands
Union University-1862
1050 Union University Drive
Jackson, TN 38305

Office-731-661-5294

>>> ypeek99@-----.com 11/07/01 06:30PM >>>
Thank you for all the thoughtful replies. It would
seem I have reopened a can of worms. In pondering the
replies posted on this question, it seems like a
dissertation on such a topic might not be feasible
because of the subjectiveness involved. =20

Greg, as for the family tree, it is on my to do list.=20
My intention is to assemble a family tree for each of
the prominent teachers. It would be interesting to
see if, as you have mentioned, the second generation
after Bonade, have their own significant influence.=20
Does anybody have suggestions on the structure of the
tree and how far down I should go?

Thanks again for all your replies... Isabelle

--- Gregory Smith <Gregory@-----.com> wrote:
> It would indeed be interesting to see a "family
> tree" sometime. Perhaps your studies can also
> include this visual approach.
>=20
> I would highly recommend to everyone a newer
> publication "DANIEL BONADE: A Founder of the
> American Style of Clarinet Playing" by Carol Anne
> Kycia. My opinion along with many others is that he,
> and later his students, were THE founders of the
> American school of clarinet playing. He was truly
> the fountainhead. It is well illustrated in this
> publication.

---------------------------------------------------------------------

   
     Copyright © Woodwind.Org, Inc. All Rights Reserved    Privacy Policy    Contact charette@woodwind.org