Klarinet Archive - Posting 000819.txt from 2003/07

From: Audrey Travis <vsofan@-----.ca>
Subj: Re: [kl] Mostly Mozart
Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2003 14:22:48 -0400

Actually, Peter Schikele of P.D.Q. Bach fame did exactly what you've done, Tim
- a running commentary on Beethoven's Fifth as if he were a sportscaster -
hilarious!! Here are the details:

"The Wurst of P.D.Q. Bach

Music Appreciation: Beethoven's Fifth
Duration: 00:08:48
Disk: 1 Track: 5
Label Name: Vanguard Spine: VCD 72015

Audrey

Tim Parks wrote:

>
> I could see it now...
>
> the camera zooms in on the 1st clarinet chair
> Jim-bob: "this is a particular tense moment for Mr. ___, the long rest is
> almost over and the orchestra is building a nice cresendo. Notice that he is
> wetting the reed slightly. I believe he is using the Gonzolas #4.0 tonight.
> He has worked on it all week. It took very little balancing right out of the
> package.
>
> oh look at that ......he seems to be unhappy with his ligature.
> He is fiddling with it and with just a few beats before playing. THERE HE
> GOES. Whew that was close but he made it. What a great sound he has tonight.
> Would you call that a dark sound, Clyde.
>
> Clyde:-- No, I would say it is a bright sound with just a touch of
> woodyness. I think he would have been better off with Concert select #3.5.
> But then again it might that ligature. He sure has had trouble with it. I
> think he went though about six this week in practice. He even tried a
> shoestring one day.
>
> Jim-bob: Yes I think the whole thing started when the sponsor made him
> switch to the brand X barrel. Notice that he has turned the trademark around
> in kind-of a silent protest. What crappy barrel. (This was stuck during the
> 10-second delay)
>
> Clyde; Was that a violin I heard?? I often forget they are here. That
> seems easy to do, every since we hired that retired Clarinet player as the
> head Camera person.

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