Klarinet Archive - Posting 000266.txt from 2006/02

From: Tom Wood <n4cid1@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] von Weber's Clarinet Quintet in Bb
Date: Sat, 18 Feb 2006 17:26:53 -0500

My first impulse was that Walters comment was of the 'tongue in
cheek'............type?

dnleeson wrote:

>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.
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>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.
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>If the party does not like the opinion, then it should be
>ignored.
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>Dan Leeson
>DNLeeson@-----.net
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>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.>>
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>Tell us what you really think, Dan!
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>Walter Grabner
>www.clarinetXpress.com
>World-class clarinet mouthpieces
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