Klarinet Archive - Posting 001005.txt from 2002/11

From: Tom.Henson@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] Another GMN discovery
Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2002 22:05:40 -0500

Dan,

I simply used the example of his playing transcriptions as an introduction
of his playing.

If we totally bypass what he is playing and listen to how he is playing we
could all learn from it.

I think it would be sad that someone would possibly deprive themselves of
this musicianship simply because he was playing a transcription.

Instead, listen to the way that he sings through his instrument.

Tom Henson

-----Original Message-----
From: Daniel Leeson
Subject: Re: [kl] Another GMN discovery

While it is true that Nakariakov is a splendid, even a remarkable
instrumentalist, I simply cannot come to the conclusion that music is
well served when he plays (for example) the Mendelssohn violin concerto
on his trumpet. Instead, performance of this nature reverses the role
of the player and the composer. Instead of the player bringing service
to the music, the music is used to bring service to the performer. The
empty purpose of such displays is to glorify technique. I used to hear
Jimmy Burke in Central Park with the Goldman Band play the 35 variations
on the Carnival of Venice. And he played it splendidly, dazzling me
with his ability, but when he got done I felt that very little music had
happened, just a lot of notes.

Dan

Tom.Henson@-----.com wrote:
> I'm willing to bet that if Sergei Nakariakov would record them on Fluegal
> Horn you would be quite impressed.
>
> His playing is the closest thing to singing that I have ever heard. Simply
> beautiful.
>
> If anyone on the list has not heard of him or heard him play, then you
will
> be quite impressed.
>
> He debuted on the stage at the ripe age of 12 years after only playing the
> trumpet for a few years. A true child prodigy if ever there was one.
>
> I saw him live in concert and was awe struck.
>
> Here is a link to his website:
>
> http://www.nakariakov.com/
>
>
> Tom Henson
>
>
> << Stephen Moore wrote:
>
> http://www.gmn.com/search/archive.asp?id=15117
>
> This is kind of a startling find. This guy has recordings of the Brahms
> Sonatas and Schumann Fantasy Pieces - the only problem is that they're
are
> played on trumpet! How dare he! :) >>
>
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