Klarinet Archive - Posting 000024.txt from 2010/05

From: Tim Roberts <timr@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] High level musicians
Date: Thu, 06 May 2010 16:35:01 -0400

On Wed, 05 May 2010 21:59:10 -0400, Fred <vze2bsbs@-----.net> wrote:
> I am right now watching a performance by Yo Yo Ma and Itzchak Perlman
> on channel 13. My question is, why do they have such extremely
> pained expressions when they play? I am SURE they can transfer the
> same emotion and expression to the music without the facial show. It
> looks really bad to me.
>
> In a similar manner, I have seen some clarinettists literally dance
> with their instruments when they play, or move the horn in large
> circles- it looks (to me) distracting and totally silly. What's that
> all about?
>

You remember them, don't you? THAT's what it's all about. Nothing more
complicated than showmanship.

--
Tim Roberts, timr@-----.com
Providenza & Boekelheide, Inc.

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