Klarinet Archive - Posting 000082.txt from 2008/11

From: "David Blumberg" <blummy@-----.net>
Subj: [kl] Re"big 5"
Date: Sun, 09 Nov 2008 09:34:50 -0500

Yes, however it has been quite often that the members of "the big 5" taught
most of the members of the "non-big 5".
And it's still very evident that is the case. Not always of course, but a
lot.

David Blumberg
http://www.mytempo.com

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From: Sean Osborn <feanor33@-----.net>
Subject: "big 5"

The big 5 is a myth. It was hardly true when it was relevant, and it
hasn't been a standard in American orchestras for over 30
years. There are many great orchestras in the US, and the "old 5"
are neither the oldest, highest-paid, or (especially) the best 5
orchestras. Even limiting it to 5 is absurd.

Sean
www.osbornmusic.com

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