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Author: Morrigan
Date: 2005-06-02 13:30
Sorry for all the posting about study next year, and thanks to those who've offered information and experiences.
I've just found out my family is moving to Rome next year, and I've been given the opportunity to go as well. I have dual citizenship with Italy and Australia which is perfect.
However, I wouldn't really know the first thing about clarinet playing in Italy. I'm assuming my Leblancs won't be warmly welcomed there, or my 'American' technique/sound.
Who are the 'big names' in Italy and where do they teach, and what instruments to Italians play on?
Thanks in advance, as usual!
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Author: larryb
Date: 2005-06-02 14:11
You'll be fine - don't worry. I'm pretty sure that Italian clarinets play the major French and Italian brand boehm clarinets.
In fact, I found the following infromation from the leblanc website about Corrado Giuffredi:
"Corrado Giuffredi is among the fastest-rising young stars on Italy's classical-music scene. In addition to his principal position with the Arturo Toscanini Orchestra, which has toured in Europe, Russia, and United States, Corrado is a sought-after soloist, having played the Italian premier or Penderecki's Concerto for Clarinet in 1995. An expert chamber musician, he plays and records with a number of groups including the Rossini Quartet, and he is a regular guest at the prestigious annual International Chamber Music Festival in Aschau, Germany. He, has made forays into jazz, recording Bach and Paganini variations with the Rino Vernizzi Jazz Quartet.
Corrado plays the Leblanc model 1189S Concerto model, along with various other Leblanc models."
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Author: msloss
Date: 2005-06-02 18:29
And Fabrizio Meloni is a newly minted Buffet artist. You don't have to buy Rossi clarinets to fit in. Good clarinet playing is good clarinet playing no matter where you go.
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Author: David Peacham
Date: 2005-06-02 19:17
Why would anyone buy Rossi clarinets to study in Italy?
Rossi is from Chile. http://www.rossiclarinet.cl/index.htm
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If there are so many people on this board unwilling or unable to have a civil and balanced discussion about important issues, then I shan't bother to post here any more.
To the great relief of many of you, no doubt.
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Author: BobD
Date: 2005-06-02 22:09
WOW Morrigan.....what a fantastic opportunity. You'll be great, I'm sure.
Bob Draznik
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Author: DavidBlumberg
Date: 2005-06-03 00:53
Rome - Michele Incenzo is one of the masters there. He teaches at the Conservatorio S. Cecilia di Roma and was a past judge of the ICA Young Artist Competition.
Nice guy too. He's a splitting image of my father.
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Author: donald
Date: 2005-06-03 02:15
isn't Alessandro Carbonare playing in Italy now? i'm not up with the gossip but i thought he'd left France for Rome..... he would be a stellar player to study with if you had the opportunity
donald
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Author: msloss
Date: 2005-06-03 03:19
Touche. Was reaching for Patricola but for some reason our South American brethren came to mind instead. Must have sucked on one too many Gonzalez reeds...
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Author: DavidBlumberg
Date: 2005-06-03 03:34
I wonder how many players play the Patricola (even in Italy)? I know their Eb Clarinets have come to somewhat of an acceptance (though not sure if really any professional main stream players play em), but if the Italian players play the Patricola, or do they play higher end brands.
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Author: stevensfo
Date: 2005-06-03 20:33
>>>I've just found out my family is moving to Rome next year, and I've been given the opportunity to go as well.
No offence intended, but that is a perfect opening for a Woody Allen film!
>>> I'm assuming my Leblancs won't be warmly welcomed there, or my 'American' technique/sound.
Define 'American sound'! Why on earth won't it be welcomed?
I believe Leblancs are also made in the USA. Why should a french clarinet not be welcomed in Italy?
Which part of Italy are you moving to? I'm in the north-west, near Lake Maggiore. The italians are incredibly friendly and will welcome any good clarinetists.
As for make of clarinet, our local shop only stocks Buffets, but the prices are very high!!!!!
Make sure you buy all you need before coming. I buy most music accesories from the USA including french clarinets! The exchange rate and high prices here make it impossible to buy from anywhere else.
Best of luck!
Steve
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