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Author: sfalexi
Date: 2003-12-16 03:06
Wow. I've listened to this over and over again. A friend from college loaned me a CD that had this on it and this man just floors me. His tone is so wonderful. And his technique is great too. His tonguing is astounding. And his staccato is perfect - not so short that it's barely there, but exactly how staccato is supposed to be played. All the notes are there, but with audible seperation between them. Also, his staccato notes have this ring to it. Whether it's the place of recording or his technique I don't know, but there's a definite ring and sonarity to all his notes.
Also, his tone is so bright and happy. Actually when I hear it, it seems to me like it could be a period instrument. Does anyone know? It just sounds too happy, bright, round, and all sorts of other obscure adjectives that I use to define what would be an older instrument. It doesn't sound like any buffet/selmer/etc. that I've heard before. Anyone know what instrument he used?
Anyways, I just want to recommend this to those who haven't heard it. Definitely worth giving a listen too. If you don't like it, you can always ebay it. But I doubt you'll have to.
Alexi
US Army Japan Band
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Author: javier garcia m
Date: 2003-12-16 13:46
I have the Octet in Eb (I don' t remember the K), by Neidich and it is played with period instrument, in the original version (two clarinets, two horns, two bassoons).
I share your comments about its musicality and virtuosity.
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Author: nc
Date: 2003-12-23 03:07
yes, Neidich played on period clarinet made by Tutz, after Heinich Grenser. If you like the tone of the period clarinet. I would strongly recommend you to get any recording of Eric Hoeprich then you will hear the "Real" thing.
All the Best,
nc
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Author: William
Date: 2003-12-23 14:20
As aminor point of interest, Charles Neidich was at our University of Wisconsin a few years ago for a week-long series of master classes and performances. With his amazing technique (he does not advocate "minimul action" of fingers--he just "lets them fly"), and also his multiple tonguing and circular breathing skills, my old clarinet professor appropriately described him as, "Unstoppable, with a capitol U").
Also, he seemed to carry his reeds in their plastic packing jackets in his sports coat pocket. He would just take them out, pop them breifly into his mouth and then (without any apparent reed "prep" or warm-up) put it directly onto the mpc and begin playing--marvelously, I might add.
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Author: larryb
Date: 2003-12-23 14:44
Charlie's got a couple of mozart quintet recordings: one on a period instrument facsimile; and one using a modern basset clarinet from Leblanc.
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Author: DougR
Date: 2003-12-24 13:16
I'd like to second the recommendation for the Hoeprich recording of the Quintet (which is on Philips along with his version of the Concerto) and also his recording of the Schubert Octet (Harmonia Mundi), all on period instruments. The guy's playing is amazing: beautiful tone, perfect intonation, superb articulation, and a real sense of beauty in phrasing. Hoeprich's a master!
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