Klarinet Archive - Posting 000121.txt from 2007/11

From: Barton Cummings <cbc_21@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Reading music instead of memorizing
Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2007 13:57:43 -0500

For what it's worth, Jean-Pierre Rampal used music
regardless of the setting. His attitude was that he
played so many different pieces he simply couldn't
memorize all of them and also he didn't trust his
memory.

To me, the musical results are all that counts and if
having the music in front of you helps, then use it. I
certainly did for more than 40 years and would still
do so today if I were still active as a performer.

I know, I know. All the state honor bands and college
and university music major programs have "rules" about
memorizing music. If you have to memorize a couple of
pieces to get through the program, then do it. You
won't be in college forever, or at least that it is
hoped you are not.

--- myrnabs@-----.net wrote:

> I guess it's all just a matter of preference. I've
> never known that a clarinetist must memorize. I do
> know it's a common practice with pianists.
>
> I dunno, but I will add that with my age, and all of
> my life's chaos I'll be lucky to remember my home
> phone number much less an entire recital reproitore!
>
>
> Just my humble opinion! I am not here to insult
> anyone else.
>
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> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Michael Rasmussen <mikeraz@-----.com>
> To: klarinet@-----.org
> Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 12:20:54 PM
> Subject: [kl] Reading music instead of memorizing
>
> Over the weekend during my first ever recital I
> wondered why the bulk of musicians
> (meaning aside from popular music performers) read
> music during performance rather
> than playing from memory.
>
> I had my part committed to memory. I still looked
> at the part on the stand during
> the performance. Did I actually read? I don't
> think so...
>
> Thoughts?
>
>
>
> --
> Michael Rasmussen, Portland, Ore, USA
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>
>
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