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Author: larryb
Date: 2005-08-01 22:38
It gets worse. The New York Times has reported that he once gave the wind section a dirty look because of some intonation problem. Apparently, he got black balled by the winds because of that. Can you believe that?
If he'd a done that to me, I would've whacked him right there.
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Author: John J. Moses
Date: 2005-08-02 03:42
"Is it ever boring in NYC??"
No, in fact, NYC is a lot of things, but boring is not one of them!
Anton P. is a terrific player, but things didn't go his way at the Philharmonic. It takes a lot more than just playing your instrument well to "make it" at the Phil. or any major orchestra.
I've played with the NY Phil. for years, and there are lots of strange looks, and happy smiles, going around all the time. You don't lose your job over the small things. There's lots more to this story, I'm sure. Suffice it to say, Anton will do just fine anywhere he auditions, and the Phil. will continue to hire and keep only the finest musicians.
It's funny that whatever happens in NYC is heard around the world.
Yes, my friends, it is NEVER boring here in NYC!
JJM
Légère Artist
Clark W. Fobes Artist
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Author: Ron Jr.
Date: 2005-08-03 19:52
I thought the article reminded me of something out of "The Onion." But I think his lawsuit might prevent him from ever getting another orchestra position.
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Author: bflatclarinetist
Date: 2005-08-03 20:00
I feel kind of sorry for him because now he may have to look for a job as a taxi driver or at mcdonalds.
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Author: Lelia Loban ★2017
Date: 2005-08-04 00:05
I agree that there's got to be more to this story. That interesting article in the link raises a lot of questions but doesn't go into enough depth about the situation for me to take sides. Is it really true, for instance, that some of the women got their jobs without auditioning? Well, did any of the men get their jobs without auditioning? Did the violinist who got the sack have any relationship (or did he try to have any relationship...), other than a purely professional one, with any of the women he's accusing?
Lelia
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Author: Markael
Date: 2005-08-05 15:40
"Is it so different from Texas?"
What a great straight line! Let's have a contest. Mark, can one of the sponsors give a prize for the best answer?
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Author: 3dogmom
Date: 2005-08-05 19:47
I spent two years at North Texas, as a dyed-in-the-wool Yankee (not a Yankee baseball fan, a Northerner). Everyone figured that, since I wasn't a Texan, I was from New York. I think that, in some ways, everything really is bigger in Texas. Having been to both, I can truly say that it's hard to believe they're on the same planet, much less the same country.
Sue Tansey
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Author: Markael
Date: 2005-08-05 21:03
Oops.
I read Brenda's post wrong, transposing two words and completely changing the meaning.
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Author: Kevin
Date: 2005-08-05 21:11
Markael wrote:
> Oops.
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> I read Brenda's post wrong, transposing two words and
> completely changing the meaning.
You mean retrograding two words?
Sorry, couldn't resist, as I am a big fan of those 2nd Viennese school guys.
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Author: Ken Shaw ★2017
Date: 2005-08-05 22:38
"I love NYC! But, it is so different from Texas!"
For which I thank whatever people consider as "supreme or not" every day.
Been there, done that.
Mary
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