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Author: claclaws
Date: 2005-01-23 11:38
Three things I noted.
1. His embouchure. I have read in some of the threads here about 'smiling embouchure', which is the correct way. But I had no idea how that works and what it looks like until at the Stoltzman recital.
2. His fingers. Maybe it's because this was the first time I sat so close to the stage, but his fingers seem to be long and supple (some times tense, though). Is it right to say that having longer fingers is advantageous to playing the clarinet?
3. Great breath support and very neat high notes. And perfect partnership with the young pianist, showing the example of what Pino called the duet ensemble done by the clarinetist and the pianist.
For me it was more of a visual lesson than just an entertaining recital. I liked the repertoire, and was glad to be there. For the encore tunes, I hoped and anticipated he performed the Korean pop song that he had previously recorded in one of his CDs, but instead he played 'Amazing Grace' and 'La fille aux cheveux de lin'(?), which were exquisite too.
My thoughts on/questions about 'New York counterpoint' will be under another posting.
Lucy Lee Jang
Post Edited (2005-01-23 11:40)
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Author: emzilee
Date: 2005-01-23 11:40
New York Counterpoint... by Reich? I had to study that for AS music last year, and again for A level this year. I'd LOVE to play it sometime. Thinking about it, I actually have the scores from my notes.
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