Klarinet Archive - Posting 000507.txt from 2005/01

From: Steve Hartman <sdh902@-----.net>
Subj: [kl] Cioffi-reed on top?
Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2005 09:21:44 -0500

I was told by Augustin Duqu=E8s (1899-1972 - Principal Clarinet in the NB=
C Symphony under Toscanini from 1937-49) that, indeed, Gino Cioffi played=
with the reed on top when he first came to the US. M. Duqu=E8s (he was =
known as 'Gus') said that he told Gino Cioffi that he wouldn't be able to=
get any work if he played with the reed on top, so Cioffi made the switc=
h. This was probably in the late 1930's or early 40's. Gino played at t=
he Metropolitan Opera and the Cleveland Orchestra before joining the Bost=
on Symphony in the early fifties.

Steve Hartman
NYC

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