Klarinet Archive - Posting 000363.txt from 2002/06

From: w7wright@-----.net (William Wright)
Subj: Re: [kl] Schumann's 'Romances'
Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2002 03:34:45 -0400

<><> What about the 'modern' publisher -- is it OK for them to
publish the clarinet part and leave the decision as to whether or not to
play it up to you?

I hope the above doesn't sound too belligerent, but I want my attitude
to appear in the record also.

I *do* like to know what the composer intended; but if the composer
decided to reveal his music to the world, why shouldn't each of us play
it our own way if we choose? If someone tells me that my way sounds
awful.... well, they may be correct, but this is not what you're talking
about.

It's a completely different question when copyrights or performance
licenses are involved and I have willingly assumed an obligation, or
when I claim (explicitly or implicitly) to be playing it as the composer
intended. But the stance that I must play it the composer's way or I'm
incompetent or dishonest always rubs me the wrong way.

Cheers,
Bill

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