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Author: BobD
Date: 2004-11-10 14:43
I attended a recital by Julian two years ago and was also suitably impressed.
Bob Draznik
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Author: Ken Shaw ★2017
Date: 2004-11-10 14:49
John -
Thanks for the link. Interesting review -- perhaps not quite as well-informed as clarinet specialists might wish (the slow movement of the Mozart Concerto opens with relatively short phrases, after all), but certainly a good description of JB's playing.
I see that Cadogan Hall, the new home of the RPO, has only 900 seats. By comparison, Tully Hall in New York seats 1,100, and it's considered a chamber music/chamber orchestra space. Carnegie Hall seats 2,804, and Avery Fisher Hall seats 2,738. For a classical concert, though (Schubert Unfinished, Mozart Clerint Concerto, Beethoven 8th), I suppose the hall is larger than the original venues.
Best regards.
Ken Shaw
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Author: Clarinetist
Date: 2004-11-10 18:54
Great link, thanks! His playing on the cd I have is also amazing! I Can´t even imagine the sound he makes at a live performance! Can´t wait when he comes to Finland to give a concert. It seems that this kid could already give masterclasses.
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Author: edk
Date: 2004-11-11 01:47
Lucky in Chicago - tomorrow night I'll be watching Larry Combs play the Mozart with CSO. Next week Stoltzman plays it with the Elgin Symphony Orchestra (right outside Chicago). When it rains, it pours-
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Author: BG ★2017
Date: 2004-11-11 03:43
And, the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra has David Shifrin playing the Mozart Concerto for four nights in a row. (Two rehearsals and two concerts.) Of course, he was fantastic this evening!
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Author: RAMman
Date: 2004-11-11 09:38
Ken,
Interesting notes on seat capacity. I think it should be noted that while Cadogan is the RPO's 'new' home...an awful lot of their work is conducted at The Royal Albert Hall...with 5500 seats.
As a friend of Julian's, nothing surprises me anymore about his playing. Studying on the same course is him is almost demoralising!!
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Author: Katrina
Date: 2004-11-11 13:58
RAMman...
As friend of his, maybe you could assuage my curiosity about Julian's younger years. How the heck did he manage to play the clarinet through the ages where the front teeth fall out and grow back?
Not the stuff of major importance, but I've been really curious about this for a while...
Katrina
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Author: sfalexi
Date: 2004-11-11 14:21
Katrina wrote:
> As friend of his, maybe you could assuage my curiosity about
> Julian's younger years. How the heck did he manage to play the
> clarinet through the ages where the front teeth fall out and
> grow back?
A really strong double lip/gum embouchure? ![[rotate]](http://test.woodwind.org/clarinet/BBoard/smileys/smiley25.gif)
US Army Japan Band
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Author: Liquorice
Date: 2004-11-11 21:26
I struggle to understand people's obsession with youth. If I attend a concert or buy a recording I want to hear the best musician playing the piece. Listening to somebody just because of their age may be interesting but just seems sensationalist.
I am in no way trying to put Julian Bliss down! He is clearly one of the most talented teenage clarinetists around. But I'd still rather listen to Michael Collins, Richard Hosford or Andrew Marriner (for example)- at least for the next 5-10 years!
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Author: Clarinetist
Date: 2004-11-12 08:20
As I said before in this thread, I have Julian´s cd and I have seen (and heard) the dvd where Julian plays Messager´s solo de concours at the queen Elisabeth´s party about three years ago and IMO his tone has improved greatly since the prom. Not that his sound was bad at the prom, just my thoughts.
I expect that his tone still improves in the future as he is not an adult yet, but I think that even now he leaves many professionals behind.
Post Edited (2004-11-12 08:25)
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Author: DavidBlumberg
Date: 2004-11-12 09:30
I wonder what path he will end up with? (Soloist, Orchestra Principal, combo of the 2)
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Author: John J. Moses
Date: 2004-11-12 14:45
Julian Bliss reminds me, in some ways, of a young Gervase de Peyer.
His career may follow that of Gervase; young soloist, orchestral player, ensemble leader, recording artist, teacher...
I wish our young friend much success!
JJM
Légère Artist
Clark W. Fobes Artist
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Author: Clarinetist
Date: 2004-11-12 19:41
I wasn´t aware that Gervase was also young when giving his first "real" concert. How old was he exactly? Can anyone shed some light to me about his younger years? I would be happy to know as he is one of my favorite players.
Thanks
Post Edited (2004-11-12 20:03)
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