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Author: diz
Date: 2006-05-10 06:42
I read today on the LSO's website that they are currently holding auditions for Principal Clarinet ...
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Author: David Peacham
Date: 2006-05-10 07:44
http://www.lso.co.uk/aboutus/jobsvacancies/index.asp?id=104
But note that they are auditioning now. It is too late to apply, unless they reject all the applicants.
They do seem to be auditioning for a remarkable number of seats. I'm lamentably out of touch with the big city 35 miles to the north of me. Has there been a mass walk-out?
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Author: graham
Date: 2006-05-10 07:51
The only thing I heard was that their 2nd had left and was being replaced. I have not heard that Andrew Marriner is going.
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Author: chedmanus
Date: 2006-05-10 08:23
The regular second player did not leave, the Co-Principal has left and they have been trying to find a replacement for quite some time now.
From what I am told they have had some trouble in finding a permanent Co-Principal/eflat player, and have juggled more than a handful in the last ten or so years.
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Author: diz
Date: 2006-05-11 00:52
It says PRINCIPAL not second. So one can only assume Mr. Marriner is perhaps seeking his musical fortunes elsewhere, who knows?
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Author: chedmanus
Date: 2006-05-11 06:14
Mr. Marriner is not going anywhere. The LSO has CO - PRINCIPAL spots. Look at the roster and you will see.
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Author: Danny Boy
Date: 2006-05-11 21:43
I assume this is for Tim Lines' (co principal) position in the orchestra, vacant for some time now.
Post Edited (2006-05-11 21:45)
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Author: diz
Date: 2006-05-11 23:05
Below is the snip from the LSO's vacancies section on their website
The LSO is currently auditioning for Principal Clarinet (doubling E flat clarinet when necessary), Principal Oboe, Principal Flute, Second Bassoon, Bass Trombone and various violin and viola positions. The closing date has passed but should it prove necessary to hear further applicants then another closing date will be set and posted on this website.
The LSO is an equal opportunities employer.
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Post Edited (2006-05-11 23:08)
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Author: Liquorice
Date: 2006-05-12 06:04
diz- the LSO have two principal positions for each instrument. But they are not equal, which is why the 2nd principal has to also play E-flat. In most orchestras this would be referred to as a "co-principal" position, but for some reason this is not the practice in the LSO.
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Author: clarnibass
Date: 2006-05-12 10:39
Do both the principal and co-principal usually play usually, or do they switch between them?
Our philharmonic orchestra also has two principals, and two more players with one doubling on bass clarinet, but I don't rememeber ever seeing them perform with four clarinet players, usually they have three I think. When I saw them it was the co-principal who didn't play.
Is there some basic "rule" most orchestras follow?
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Author: Aussie Nick
Date: 2006-05-12 14:29
In my experience, the co-principal or associate principal will often play 1st in everything but the major work of the concert program, or will play Eb. If the principal (the main principal) player is away they either get a guest principal or the associate principal plays.
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Author: graham
Date: 2006-05-12 15:27
Clearly, I misunderstood the information I was given. The person in question probably meant the other principal, but wished to make clear it definitely wasn't Marriner who was going. Hence "second" etc..
I know they have been trialling people who could well fit that description (i.e. junior co-principal).
Back in the days of Jack Brymer, four players often pumped out the two parts, but now, thankfully, that seems to be out of fashion.
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