Klarinet Archive - Posting 000573.txt from 2003/04

From: b1rite@-----. Rite)
Subj: Re: [kl] K.622 instrumentation dilemma
Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2003 00:38:29 -0400

<><> I wrote:
they had only one horn and one trumpet, no other brass. =A0 The last
time that David Shifrin played with them (Copland concerto), the
instrumentation was miserably unbalanced. =A0 The single horn and single
trumpet busted a collective gut to keep up with the rest of the
orchestra and the music suffered badly as a result.

It turns out that I misstated the facts.

According to the orchestra's records --- they had complete records which
included the distribution of the various strings --- they played the
Copland concerto with harp and piano exactly as James Varineau posted.

I can't explain the bad feelings with which I came away from the
performance, but apparently I did misstate the facts. I must have
confused my memory of the Copland with other performances where I really
didn't enjoy the horns.

And since their roster for the upcoming K.622 performance with David
Shifrin is two bassoons, two flutes, and two horns, I am going to buy a
ticket and listen. His "Two Brahms Soirees" CD is beyond compare, imo.

Shamefacedly,
Bill

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