Klarinet Archive - Posting 000437.txt from 2002/03

From: HatNYC62@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] Technique vs. materials (was Gonzalez reeds)
Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2002 09:45:10 -0500

In a message dated 3/18/02 4:13:02 AM, klarinet-digest-help@-----.org
writes:

<< A good exercise is to copy other people. Such an exercise forces you to
appreciate the mismatch between what you *might* want to do and what
you can do. If you succeed in copying others, then you stand more
chance of being able to do what *you* think the music wants. >>

Bravo, Tony!!!! I have been trying to think of a way to say this type of
thing for years!!!!

Another reason to listen to lots and lots of (NOT NECESSARILY CLARINET)
recordings.

David Hattner, NYC
www.northbranchrecords.com

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