Klarinet Archive - Posting 000227.txt from 2006/01

From: "Steve White" <bass.clarinet@-----.net>
Subj: RE: [kl] Michael Lowenstern
Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2006 12:55:58 -0500

He also posts on topics from time to time on the bass clarinet list. =20

Very interesting person. I keep trying to get him out here to the west =
coast. I am, so far, failing.

Enjoy. =20

Steve White

-----Original Message-----
From: Jason W Alder [mailto:alderjas@-----.edu]
Sent: Friday, January 27, 2006 8:46 AM
To: klarinet@-----.org
Subject: RE: [kl] Michael Lowenstern

He's most certainly well known. While some of his earlier stuff uses =
lots of=20
contemporary techniques and electronics, it still has melody and can be=20
enjoyable by all, though I can see why it may not be for everyone. What =
he's=20
been doing more recently, though, is more "listener friendly". "10 =
Children"=20
is an awesome disc. Personally, I love all his work, and will be there =
when=20
he performs in MI in a couple weeks.=20

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> Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2006 12:26:38 -0800
> To: klarinet@-----.org
> From: o4rmondtoby@-----.net (Ormondtoby Montoya)
> Subject: RE: [kl] Michael Lowenstern
> Message-ID: <16022-43D9307E-2450@-----.net>=20
>=20
> Dan wrote:=20
>=20
>> And even if his name were totally unknown
>> (which I am sure is not the case), if he plays
>> with one of America's leading orchestras,
>> what he has to say is almost certainly worth
>> listening to.=20
>=20
> That's true, Dan; but when I did a Google search, I was having
> difficulty separating the 'hype' from the 'wider perspective'. One
> article mentions that Lowenstern is "on the roster" without saying =
that
> he is principal or "world renowned" or "frequent performer" or =
whatever.
> Therefore I was asking for a wider-based opinion.=20
>=20
> He will be appearing nearby to me in an acoustic+electronic =
performance,
> and the tickets are only $18. The name "EarSpasm" also made me a bit
> nervous. I am one of those 'limited' people who needs melody in =
order
> to enjoy music. So I was debating whether to attend.=20
>=20
> Based on the various Klarinet responses, I'm going to buy a ticket.=20
>=20
> Thanks,
> Bill

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