Klarinet Archive - Posting 000724.txt from 2003/05

From: CGBeale@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] Stoltzman
Date: Wed, 28 May 2003 14:13:52 -0400

I also think that "O mio babbino caro" is a beautiful piece of music. It is
originally from Puccini's one act opera Gianni Schicchi. Besides being fun,
it's an instructive exercise to attempt to play opera arias on the clarinet as
beautifully as they have been sung by some of the glorious voices we are
fortunate to have on recordings. And it is helpful to know something about the
words to which the music was written. My favorite recording of this aria is the
famous 1958 recording made by Victoria de los Angeles. I'd be happy to be
able to play it as beautifully as she sang it, especially the way she "floats"
the high Ab's.

Clarence Beale

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