Klarinet Archive - Posting 000740.txt from 2002/06

From: JMarioneau@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] Vibrato REDUX
Date: Sat, 22 Jun 2002 02:37:46 -0400

Thanks Edward. To further explain that statement, it seems to me that
Reginald Kell was either very highly thought of or not liked at all in terms
of his playing, the same way Stoltzman is now. Stoltzman seems to have his
own unique style and people seem to either like or dislike his style and for
some reason he evokes very strong feelings on both sides. I think from what I
have heard, Kell and his style of playing did the same thing. They each sort
of "think out of the box" and therefore "play out of the box." Both players
(in my opinion) have some great recordings and some that I really don't like.
I do think that Kell was and Stoltzman is top quality player and both have
both done a lot for the clarinet. They just have done it in their own unique
way.
James Marioneaux

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