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Clarinets Gone Wild

Author: Basie86
Date: 2010-01-12 06:35

I just thought this was really cool and impressive.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbmL8ogtuhs

I could be wrong, but I think they are actually playing the Second Clarinet Concerto by Weber and not the first as listed.

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Re: Clarinets Gone Wild

Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2010-01-12 12:30

Thanks for the posting.

This is actually the first time I had ever heard a William Ravelli recording. I grew up only hearing stories of Ravelli, a much revered (and feared) figure in bands.

................Paul Aviles

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Re: Clarinets Gone Wild

Author: William
Date: 2010-01-12 14:44

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbmL8ogtuhs

I played under Revelli for a college conductor's clinic demonstration at the University of Wisconsin and as he took the podium, all members of our Concert Band (Professon Raymond F Dvorak, conductor) were well aware of his reputation and prepared for a very difficult session. However, he turned out to be a very warm and entertaining personality--and yet, quite demanding with regards to execution, tuning and phrasings. We all liked him. Other college clinicians that I remember were, Glenn Cliff Banum (very good, expressive conductor) and Karl King (the "march" king) for all of his great success, was little more than a conducting robot giving only the beat and nothing else.

While listening to the artistry of the clainetists, one should really give credit to the legendary University of Michigan Professor of Clarinet, William Stubbins--rather than Ravelli--for developing their excellant performance skills. One of my favorite "Stubbins" quotes, related to me by former student, James O. Froseth, is "Play the reed--don't let the reed play you" (shouted across the studio while he smoked on his cigar). Ravelli and Stubbins--what an era that must have been.............

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Re: Clarinets Gone Wild

Author: weberfan
Date: 2010-01-12 15:19

Basie...this is delightful. thanks for posting. i have an early 60's recording of Revelli and the Michigan band, playing Sousa marches. The tempo takes your breath away.

I first got wind (so to speak) of Revelli's reputation during an interview with Frederick Fennell, almost 20 years ago. Fennell was retired and living in Florida at the time. He talked of his season as a percussionist at Interlochen in 1931 (as I recall) Sousa's last year there. And then he spoke admiringly of Revelli. That's when I started looking for recordings.

If you find more, please send them along.

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