Klarinet Archive - Posting 000197.txt from 2002/10

From: Tony@-----.uk (Tony Pay)
Subj: RE: [kl] Brahms Clarinet Sonata No. 2
Date: Fri, 4 Oct 2002 18:01:58 -0400

By the way, talking about recordings of Brahms:

On Fri, 4 Oct 2002 05:03:30 -0500, jameswhill4@-----.net said:

> I am fortunate to own the beautiful recording of the Brahms sonatas with
> Harold Wright, Harris Goldsmith, Piano (MHS1496).
> I also own an old LP (Boston Records B-214) with Gino Cioffi and Ralph
> Berkowitz, piano. This recording has the Brahms 2nd sonata as well as
> the Brahms Op. 114. Mr. Cioffi was principal in Boston during the 50's
> and this recording is quite flawed with intonation problems.
>
> Jim Hill

Wow!

Jim, thanks so much for the information about your collection.

Mr. Cioffi, who is a member of this list, will doubtless be delighted
that what you have to say about his performance is confined to that it
"is quite flawed with intonation problems."

Given what else I have heard of Gino Cioffi, I'd be very happy to hear
this recording for what it might contribute to my ideas about Brahms.

Tony
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