Klarinet Archive - Posting 000757.txt from 2003/07

From: Andy Raibeck <klari_1@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] RE: ClarinetFest
Date: Fri, 25 Jul 2003 14:31:19 -0400

I don't think that makes the performance (what the audience *heard*) any more
remarkable, but it does perhaps explain things a bit.

Under those circumstances, I'm surprised that with all the vendors and other
musicians there, *someone* couldn't have come up with a better loaner
instrument. Even if a basset clarinet in good condition could not have been
found, I'm sure that with all the "A"s floating around, someone could have
coughed up an instrument in good playing condition. If indeed the instrument
was the crux of the problem, the performance would have been far better even if
the lower notes had to be played higher (like those of us without a basset
clarinet must do).

Regards,

Andy

--- Nancy Buckman <eefer@-----.net> wrote:
> At 12:36 PM 7/20/2003 -0700, you wrote:
> >I thought there was far too much new, and forgettable, music at the
> >Clarinetfest2003. out of probably 200+ pieces played there was one by
> >Brahms (a beautiful reading of the Op. 115 quintet but with a small toned
> >1st violinist) and two by Mozart <<<<(a poor reading of the concerto by
> >Dave Shifrin >>>>
>
> In actuality, Shifrin's performance was remarkable. His instrument hadn't
> arrived and he was forced to play on an instrument that was borrowed. It
> was old and in poor condition, so given the circumstances, he play
> marvelously, IMHO.
>
> Nancy
>
> Nancy Buckman
> Principal Clarinet / Orchestra AACC
> eefer@-----.net
>
>
>
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