Klarinet Archive - Posting 000105.txt from 2003/01

From: Blumberg Artists Management <Musicians@-----.net>
Subj: [kl] l' Histoire du Soldat Trio recordings
Date: Mon, 6 Jan 2003 19:33:02 -0500

Neil wrote:
I recommend getting a copy of the chamber orchestra version in order
to get a complete sonic picture, even if you can't find a trio rendition.
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There is a wonderful recording available on Michele Zukovsky's page at
http://clarinet.toptempo.com where she is playing live at the 92nd st Y
(Chamber Orch) with one of the very last performances ever of John
Houseman - Houseman with Orson Wells founded the Mercury Theatre and was the
teacher (Law) in the Paper Chase among many other roles. The English Accent
really works well with the recording.
Never was a fan of Boeykens especially after he could barely get through the
Weber at the Ostend Clar Fest - I have the Stravinsky and was surprised that
he could actually play it!

A student of mine had to perform in the same weekend a few years ago the
Strav Trio for a Saturday Radio Performance and Sunday for the Bartok
Contrasts in a Master Class given by Claude Frank (daughter is the famous
violinist Pamela but he is director of Marlborough if I recall). The student
was in 11th grade - was assigned by his chamber music coach, not me.

David Blumberg
http://Eroica.toptempo.com

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