Klarinet Archive - Posting 000330.txt from 2002/06

From: w7wright@-----.net (William Wright)
Subj: RE: [kl] Philadelphia Orchestra Audition Finals
Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2002 23:01:28 -0400

<><> Glen=A0Shannon wrote:
If I were a professional player I don't think I could have the stamina
to sit through rehearsals if I can't even keep myself interested in the
music. But I'm not, so I'm off the hook. How do you stand it?

Sometimes they can't! I assume that everyone has attended at least one
'Big Name' concert in which it was painfully obvious that the musicians
were totally bored and just wanted to get it over with and go home (or
get back on the bus or whatever).

This year, I attended one such clarinet concerto. It was *SO VERY*
disappointing to hear the musicians play in a "let's-get-this-over-with"
manner. Next year, the same people are playing K.622, and, despite my
interest in world class clarinet, I have decided not to buy a ticket.
I've heard the concerto played in live performance now, and played
properly, and I'm unwilling to risk corrupting my memory of it.

Cheers,
Bill

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