Klarinet Archive - Posting 000030.txt from 2012/02

From: JMarioneau@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] Saying goodbye
Date: Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:59:30 -0500

Best of luck in the future Dan. Although I don't post much, I felt like I
should join in saying goodbye. Over the years you have given us some
interesting and thought-provoking posts while providing some lively debate. You
should pop back in from time to time.

James Marioneaux

In a message dated 2/2/2012 6:46:38 A.M. Central Standard Time,
lelialoban@-----.net writes:

Dan Leeson wrote,
> Besides, I am so out of the world of clarinet
> playing that I don't feel I can any longer make
>of a substantive contribution. My expertise has
> always been historical and inquisitorial.

But what would we do without our resident historian and inquisitor?
(NOOO-body expects ... the Leeson Inquisition!) And to whom will we squeak
about Mozart's Gran Patootie?

>At 79, I find myself thinking about other
> things than reeds, stands, editions, ligatures,
> etc.

But none of us have found the perfect reed yet, much less the perfect
ligature. And we know it's out there. Really. Somewhere. And we think
you know where. And what about mousepieces, oops, I mean mouthpieces?

Well, if you're really determined to absquatulate, we can't stop you, but
if
you do quit the list, just take comfort in the fact that we'll be carrying
on extended discussions of how to achieve that nice, dark sound behind
your
back. Unbeknownst to you, we may even quote you selectively and out of
context re. how to achieve that nice, dark sound while playing
Stravinsky's
Firebird part for clarinet in D on a blown-out B-flat clarinet. But as
long
as you really don't mind....
[Evil grin....]

Seriously, best wishes for a long and happy future, but we really would
miss
you around here.

Lelia Loban
http://www.scoreexchange.com/search?composer=Loban

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