Klarinet Archive - Posting 000080.txt from 2003/03

From: Dan Leeson <leeson0@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Old 'Faust' Recording from the Met
Date: Sun, 2 Mar 2003 19:26:21 -0500

If the performance occurred in 1951, it was Herb Blayman. If it was
recorded before 1951 it was Gino Cioffi.

Dan Leeson

Steve Hartman wrote:
>
> Does anyone know who was playing principal clarinet in the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra on a
> recording of Gounod's 'Faust' from 1951 conducted by Fausto Cleva? If it is taken from the live
> broadcast, the performance was actually on Dec. 23, 1950. (This question comes from a friend, who
> says that the playing is quite beautiful)
>
> Thanks, everyone.
>
> Steve Hartman
>
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