Klarinet Archive - Posting 000057.txt from 2002/07

From: Gary Van Cott <gary@-----.com>
Subj: RE: [kl] Stage manners
Date: Mon, 1 Jul 2002 22:43:47 -0400

The horn players have all been doing this since they were in high
school. Probably just a habit.

Gary

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At 01:11 PM 7/1/02, you wrote:
>Neil -
>
>Your posting reminded me of a Chicago Symphony concert in Indianapolis a
>number of years ago. During their warm-up time (with no curtain) we were
>all treated to (among other excerpts) a number of French horn solos from
>Richard Strauss and Wagner. What was the rub? There was no Strauss nor
>Wagner on the program (or encores). I thought that it was quite funny. I
>concluded that they were either practicing for the next concert or they just
>wanted to show off how damned good they were.
>
>As I recall, it was a great concert.
>
>Regards,
>
>Gene N.

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