Klarinet Archive - Posting 000083.txt from 2004/03

From: "Patricia A. Smith" <arlyss1@-----.net>
Subj: [kl] Showmanship and performance; was, Colored clarinets (formerly Costco)
Date: Tue, 2 Mar 2004 11:21:15 -0500

Ed Lowry wrote:

> The late Brian Schweickardt used a blue Vito Dazzler for the opening
> of Rhapsody in Blue with the Sacramento Symphony a few years back.
> I'm told he had some of the tone holes undercut before playing it. He
> also switched to his Buffet for the remainder of the piece.

I can see doing something of that sort for showmanship! I'd love to
have a DVD of that performance!

Sometimes, I think when we discuss performance, we forget the aspect of
showmanship. There are some players who really dazzle us with their
stage presence, and I think the example you cite above- well, let's face
it, not only was he, from what you say, a fine player, he was entertaining!

Anyone else here have memories of clarinettists who were also
entertaining in their performances? (classical, jazz, whatever, doesn't
matter what genre)

Patricia Smith

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