Klarinet Archive - Posting 001010.txt from 2002/11

From: Daniel Leeson <leeson0@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Another GMN discovery
Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2002 22:05:45 -0500

Neil, I suggest that you say is nonsense. You have no idea what I am
clinging too, or what model is in my head, or how I perceive artistry,
or what it is I am ignoring, or if cotton is in my ears. So, to blunt,
mind your own business. I don't think you are wise or perceptive enough
to decide what is in my or anyone else's head.

Dan Leeson

Neil Leupold wrote:
> You're clinging to a model in your head of what the notes should sound like,
> rather than opening up your mind to the artistry. No wonder you can't hear
> the music. I'm familiar enough with the Mendelssohn concerto -- played the
> 1st and 2nd clarinet parts dozens of times in concert. Hearing this young
> man bring his own expression and musicianship to the music, the pleasure of
> his interpretation made me forget that the piece was originally written for
> violin. Get the dogmatic cotton out of your ears, Dan. It's so transparent
> that you're ignoring the music out of an absurd knee-jerk reaction, object-
> ing to the transcription on principle alone...probably proud of it, too.
>
> Neil
>
> --- Daniel Leeson <leeson0@-----.net> wrote:
>
>>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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