Klarinet Archive - Posting 000263.txt from 2006/02

From: "dnleeson" <dnleeson@-----.net>
Subj: RE: [kl] von Weber's Clarinet Quintet in Bb
Date: Sat, 18 Feb 2006 14:24:37 -0500

Walter, when someone comes the list and says, "Give us your
opinion of ...," it seems to me that when one does just that, one
has done exactly what was requested. And no banter or criticism
of that opinion is possible. It was not given gratuitously, but
in response the a request.

I don't mind if someone gives a completely contrary position.
There is room for all views. But what it not appropriate is when
one has given an opinion in response to a request for one, no one
has a valid riposte of, "That's nonsense," or something of that
nature. It is neither sense nor nonsense. It is an opinion given
on request.

If the party does not like the opinion, then it should be
ignored.

Dan Leeson
DNLeeson@-----.net

-----Original Message-----
From: GrabnerWG@-----.com]
Sent: Saturday, February 18, 2006 11:17 AM
To: klarinet@-----.org
Subject: Re: [kl] von Weber's Clarinet Quintet in Bb

In a message dated 2/18/2006 12:00:33 PM Central Standard Time,
dnleeson@-----.net writes:
The Weber clarinet quintet is a pretty piece but a musically
empty and vacuous composition. There is insufficient musical
substance to sustain it, and one wearies of it quickly. I
perceive it demonstrates technical fluency but little musical
content.>>

Tell us what you really think, Dan!

Walter Grabner
www.clarinetXpress.com
World-class clarinet mouthpieces

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