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Author: salzo
Date: 2010-05-12 18:45
I cant find much info about him.
Was wondering if he is still alive.
Also, was wondering what solo or chamber music recordings he made.
I have a recording with him playing clarinet on the Mozart piano Quintet, and I think I have him doing the Ravel Into and Allegro.
I saw listed on Ebay about a year ago an LP with Brody playing the clarinet trio of Mozart. I didnt buy it, and I am beating myself for letting that one go.
If anyone has it, and they want to trade up for any of my recordings (i have tons of old clarinet records that never made it to disc, which I have downloaded on my computer and can make CDS of them) let me know, and Ill tell you what I have.
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Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2010-05-12 23:43
Just some impressions:
He has hands as big as pillows (I have large hands and mine where lost in his during a handshake). It was a wonder to me how he played clarinet with them!
He's kindly and gentle in lessons, even if you don't deserve it.
At a preconcert lecture, he played the opening of Sibelius' First Symphony ending with a personal comment......."That's beautiful writing for the clarinet." You could tell from his playing how deply felt that sentiment was.
Marcellus once came to his studio at Regenstein Hall and asked, "As you play, does your stomach stay out or go in? He responded, "I don't know, never gave it much thought." Later that day he returned the favor, sauntering over to Marcellus' studio, just popping his head in to say, "Out."
My favorite moments of his playing are the Reiner recordings of old war horses such as Rossini's Cinderella where you hear the most clear, beautiful sound emerge from the orchestral texture with a astonishing clarity of articulation - a true master.
.......................Paul Aviles (Chicagoan)
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Author: Gregory Smith ★2017
Date: 2010-05-13 00:20
He lives right around the block from me in Evanston. He's in his early 90's and doing fine. I've had sushi with him and his wife, Donna many times over the years.
Recordings I think of when I think of Clark's unsurpassed playing:
Pines of Rome (legato)
Fountains of Rome (sound)
Hungarian Sketches (stacc. and facility)
Scheherezade (stacc.)
I helped David Hattner with his presentation in Oklahoma - there are so many examples of his wonderful playing under the batons of Reiner, Martinon, Dorati, etc. BTW, David is now conductor of the Portland, Ore. youth symphony - a terrific position.
Both Clark's height and personality were summed up nicely by his friend and colleague (Marcellus) in an introduction to the Marcellus summer masterclass attendees when he said, "I'd like to now introduce you to a tall, cool glass of water..."
Gregory Smith
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