Klarinet Archive - Posting 000538.txt from 2004/03

From: Dan Leeson <leeson0@------.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Mozart K622 "urtext" edition
Date: Tue, 9 Mar 2004 13:06:45 -0500

Ormondtoby Montoya wrote:

> Mike Holmes wrote:
>
>
>>Could each of you recommend a recorded
>>performance that comes close to your vision
>>of a correct interpretation?
>
>
> Just for the record, among many other clarinetists, Tony Pay has
> recorded it with the Academy of Ancient Music, which plays on "period
> instruments" (100%, I believe). Decca 414-339-2

For what it is worth, I too think that Tony's performance is exquisite,
but that is not what Mike Holmes wants or needs. He asked explicitly
about an authoritiative performance and, in the complete absence of
source material, no one can claim that.

So do not get off the subject here. It is an important one which is
that, despite our love and affection for this wonderful work, we have no
real knowledge of the precise details of what Mozart requested, and that
includes notes, phrasings, articulations, dynamics, eingange, etc.

There should be no clarinestist alive who is unaware of this situation
and the impact that it has on our inability EVER to give an
authoritative performance.

Good performances, there many. Some, like Tony's, are beathtakingly
beautiful. NONE ARE AUTHENTIC. They are simply the best that we can do
under a terrible handicap.

Dan

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