Klarinet Archive - Posting 000155.txt from 2010/10

From: Jennifer Jones <helen.jennifer@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Weber concerto No. 1
Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2010 13:27:38 -0400

On Wed, Oct 20, 2010 at 9:21 AM, Martin Baxter <martinbaxter1@-----.com> wrote:
> Jennifer.
> I don't really think that Vann was serious.

I think he seriously mixed up who said what. The same sort of mistake
I make when I read too quickly. No harm done. I only noticed it.

> I have in fact perpetrated (I won't say played) ALL the parts of the Moza=
rt quintet at various times; Violins 1 & 2 on C clarinet, viola on Bflat (i=
t's easy if you read Bass clef) and the 'cello part on bassoon. I've only p=
layed the clarinet part (on A clarinet ) on a couple of occasions and never=
in public. The point is it is such a marvellous work it is wonderful to pl=
ay any of the parts (and you really get to know it too) but I have never pr=
etended I was playing what Mozart intended; I wouldn't dare to be so arroga=
nt. But Boy! have I enjoyed doing it, and so have the other players.
> Martin

Yes. It can be fun to pretend one is playing something as the
composer intended it (unless someone gives you a hard time about it).

>
> On 20 Oct 2010, at 16:52, Jennifer Jones wrote:
>
> Mr. Vann Joe Turner,
>
> My you are wandering. =A0I think it is the requirements of the callow
> young man you are criticizing. =A0Not those of Martin.
>
> And who said they are improvements? =A0...seems to me they are just diffe=
rences.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Jennifer Jones
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