Klarinet Archive - Posting 000349.txt from 2006/02

From: "Lorraine" <redpepper@-----.uk>
Subj: [kl] Re: Comparative performance styles of Schumann's Fantasiestucke
Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2006 04:22:01 -0500


Hi,

I have to do a presentation on the comparitive performance styles of one of
the pieces of music I am going to be playing myself at my final recital for
my BA Mus. The piece I am thinking about doing is the Schumann Fantasy
pieces. I have several different recordings already (we have to choose 3).
They are Reginald Kell - his 78 recordings and also his 1950's Decca
recordings, Jonathan Cohler(actually still waiting for this CD), David
Shifrin, Sharon Kam and Gervase De Peyer. I haven't narrowed it down yet
and need to choose as contrasting versions as possible, preferably over a
large time span.

I have started to do some research and whilst searching the files came
across a post by Ken Shaw in 2002 that mentions Reginald Kell played the
entire set on his Bb. How do I *know* this information is correct as it
doesn't mention this on my Decca recordings? Is there somewhere I can find
this out for sure so I can quote the correct source - I'm not doubting Ken
it is just that if I include this information I will have to include how and
why I know.

Hoping someone can help,

With kind regards,
Lorraine

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