Klarinet Archive - Posting 000055.txt from 2010/12

From: John Brophy <johnbrophy0@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Snake Charmers
Date: Wed, 08 Dec 2010 17:24:25 -0500

The extra few inches on the basset clarinet will make it look even worse
than it actually is. But what is on view sure doesn't look like an
expression of calm serenity, which I would say is the dominant emotion of
the movement.

On Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 12:09 PM, Fred <vze2bsbs@-----.net> wrote:

> I tried swaying like that while playing- bending at the waist and
> pointing the clarinet to the floor and then straightening up,
> rotating 60 degrees and pointing to the floor again. It isn't
> easy. It also distracted ME from what I was doing (but perhaps
> because I am just a beginning swayer, and have not yet internalized
> the dance). You are correct though, her playing speaks for itself
> and does not need theatrics. It reminds me of Andre Watts, the great
> pianist. He made exaggerated FACIAL expressions with his mouth as he
> emoted. Also distracting.
>
> Fred
>
> At 04:38 AM 12/6/2010, you wrote:
> >Since she sways from side to side you would have to be in the wings to
> have
> >a chance of detecting any Doppler effect. Secondly her movements are not
> >fast enough. So methinks you may be hearing something else.
> >
> >Anyone who can play like that can stand on their head dressed in a jester
> >suit. I'm just plain envious.
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Jim Lytthans [mailto:lytthans@-----.net]
> >Sent: Sunday, December 05, 2010 7:46 PM
> >To: Klarinet Digest (Mail)
> >Subject: [kl] Snake Charmers
> >
> >Here is a link to Meyer performing the Mozart Concerto, 1st movement. I
> hear
> >
> >the Doppler pitch change clearly. Maybe my ears are more sensitive to this
> >effect.
> >
> >http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-S5riffbFk&feature=related
> >
> >Any comments on her use of ornamentation? And I hope you noticed that the
> >video and audio were not synchronized at all. Common on YouTube.
> >
> >Jim Lytthans
> >Anaheim, CA
> >
> >
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