Klarinet Archive - Posting 000190.txt from 2005/12

From: "Forest Aten" <forestaten@-----.net>
Subj: RE: [kl] Nutcracker
Date: Sun, 25 Dec 2005 20:05:33 -0500


>
> Although we may find the Nutcracker to be cheap and
> vulgar, it is our responsibility as musicians to find
> something new in it everytime. I happen to like the
> piece a great deal, but even with pieces I have played
> far too many times I always try to find something good
> for the next time around. Think about it this way,
> there are thousands of school-aged Bass Clarinetists
> who would kill you to be able to play just the Dance
> of the Sugar Plum Fairies. Lets not so easily dismiss
> an opportunity others would love to have.
>

I'm taking next year off....so someone will have that "opportunity"....

"we"...???? speak for yourself please...and be careful about assigning what
kinds of responsibility "we" have to accept...

Please

Forest Aten

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