Klarinet Archive - Posting 000279.txt from 2002/01

From: "Allan Thompson" <athompson@-----.za>
Subj: [kl] Performance from memory
Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2002 15:56:13 -0500

I was just wondering if anyone knows much about the historical practice of
performing from memory, especially as regards wind concerti. Did Stadler,
for instance, play the Mozart concerto from memory, and was this the
practice of the time? If not, then when did the practice start? I would also
be interested to hear people's opinions on the pro's and con's of playing
from memory.

Allan Thompson
athompson@-----.za

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