Klarinet Archive - Posting 000168.txt from 2004/10

From: Allen Levin <alevin@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Movie about fictional clarinet player
Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2004 11:40:18 -0400

I seem to recall that Jean Casadesus (son of Robert and Gaby) would play
the opening chords of the Tchaicovsky piano concerto by alternately
crossing and uncrossing his hands. His parents did not approve.

At 11:39 PM 10/5/04 -0400, you wrote:
>This reminds me of a local pianist in Tucson who was fined by the union
>for playing the piano with his nose very late one night. His behavior was
>definitely entertaining and absolutely alcohol related.
>I wonder what the basis in reason would be for playing with reversed hands
>or upside down mouthpieces today?

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