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Author: Ed Palanker
Date: 2011-02-06 14:16
We're doing a "Big Band" orchestra concert this weekend, four in all and Jon Manasse is playing clarinet in the Artie Shaw concerto, Sing, Sing, Sing, Begin the Beguine as well as 4-5 other Shaw and Goodman solo's. I need to tell you all that he is fantastic, absolutely fantastic. He said this is the first time he's ever played these pieces. He played the Mozart concerto last week someplace, a new Libermann concerto the week before that, he commissioned it, and Swing this week. He plays the Shaw and Goodman solos in perfect style, good taste and good tone. Beautiful playing. The man is fantastic. ESP http://eddiesclarinet.com
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Post Edited (2011-02-06 16:10)
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Author: tdinap
Date: 2011-02-06 18:58
I was always in awe of his duo playing with the pianist Jon Nakamatsu. Great to hear he knows how to swing too! I wonder if he has any plans for a jazz recording...
Tom
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Author: asabene
Date: 2011-02-18 15:49
He is fantastic. I was lucky enough to hear him perform the Mozart concerto a few years ago. Totally blown away. He's also a nice guy if you ever get a chance to chat with him.
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Author: TheGreekDon09
Date: 2011-02-20 02:52
He just played a chamber music concert down here in Dallas, Texas. He performed Bernstein's Sonata for Clarinet Op. 1 and a wonderful and very entertaining piece called "4 Rags for 2 Jons" by John Novacek which was commissioned by Manasse and his duo partner, pianist Jon Nakamatsu in 2006. It was absolutely a treat to listen to. They have it out on a CD; I would highly recommend getting a copy.
Basil.
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Author: luca1
Date: 2011-02-20 14:45
Do you know if Manasse, like his teacher David Weber, is a double-lip player?
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Author: clarinetist04
Date: 2011-02-22 05:08
I think he plays with a conventional embouchure. Incidentally, I've heard him play once with the Arlington Symphony (VA - now defunct) where he did Mozart. I recall a fantastic player and one of the few I've heard play the A-C-G-F-C-E-C-F-G-... passage in the middle of the third movement (where most people take it down an octave) as written - he really is a fantastic player - underappreciated in the music world if you ask me.
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Author: Tobin
Date: 2011-02-22 14:42
I asked Manasse after a concert here in Charlottesville three years ago about whether he played double lip -- he said he didn't. I do believe in watching him that it almost appears so, you can see (or infer?) a significant amount of downward pressure on the mouthpiece.
The Ch'ville concert was the unofficial premier of "Four Rags for Two Johns" which was originally written for violin and piano. It was not commissioned for clarinet and piano, but was arranged by the composer.
Great performance: Weber Grand Duo, Brahms Eb, Mendelssohn Rondo Capriccioso (Nakamatsu), Ravel Habanera (arr Manasse I think?), Kovacs Homage a Manuel de Falla, and the Four Rags.
Manasse was very gracious and generous with his time.
James
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