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Author: Don Berger
Date: 2006-11-21 16:13
Just heard the Mozart on NPR [FM, Perf. Today] by Ch. N and the Prague PH Symp., GREAT !!! It was commented on as "brighter" being tuned to 442. Will have to ?compare? to Brymer's. Neidich earlier played the clar "lead" in the Romance movement of a wind Sextet [?composer?] beautifully also. A happy, musical Tues, already !! Don
Thanx, Mark, Don
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Author: larryb
Date: 2006-11-21 20:35
from NPR's playlist for today:
"Wind ensembles were wildly popular in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Charles Neidich and the Mozzafiato Wind Ensemble play a Romance by Austrian composer Ignaz Pleyel, from his Sextet in E-Flat Major."
Pleyel! I've played his wind octet/partita - it's pleasant enough. I wish I had heard the Eb Sextet.
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Author: Don Berger
Date: 2006-11-21 21:02
TKS, Larry, I'll see if the "Pleyel" might be obtainable, IF within the scope of some of the better players in our comm. band. A current discussion of Copland's Appl. Spring for 13 winds [ala Gran Partita?] [on the Bass cl Yahoo site] makes me curious as well. Prob. beyond my capabilities, tho, dern it!. Regards, Don
Thanx, Mark, Don
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Author: D Dow
Date: 2006-11-23 17:14
I think Nediech a great artist and a super phraser...I suspect he has to do a lot of different things with barrells to play at 442...but this does not pose as big a problem as some may think.
David Dow
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Author: Ken Shaw ★2017
Date: 2006-11-23 20:47
David -
At one of his master classes at Mannes, Charles Neidich said that makers constantly send him equipment to try and gladly tweak it to his preferences. I think he has no trouble finding a barrel (or mouthpiece) that plays at 442.
Ken Shaw
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Author: D Dow
Date: 2006-11-24 01:33
There is truly something about Neidich that sets him apart from others..he is one of those players who is just so willing to do and try anything different musically...he is uncanny in his ability and maybe some may not like it, but he is truly one of those technical genius' who come along only once or twice a generation.
David Dow
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Author: Phil O'Connor
Date: 2006-11-27 06:56
While I do agree that C. Neidich sets himself apart from some other clarinet players, I respectfully submit that he does a great dis- service to music on many occasions. I think it might be nice for him, (and others) to play the music from a period of time as it was POSSIBLY intended, or................. write one's own pieces to perform.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I recall (on a few live encounters...) cadenza moments that DID NOT derive from, or foreshadow anything resembling the composition, or STYLE at hand. I found that many aspects of his playing were incredibly facile, but not belonging to the music as it was intended to be heard. The sound was brittle, diffuse, and in many cases not properly controlled, as far as balance, intonation and change of color were concerned. The tempi relationship were not in consistent agreement with the intent of the composers. I have heard him play plenty. I own MANY CD'S with him performing. I would be hesitant to offer any of my colleagues, acquaintances, or casually encountered persons access to my Compact Discs including his performances (except: the Schoenberg Chamber Symphony, when he is playing the E Flat clarinet....quite well might I add....) How about more raving in the direction of someone like ...... Maurice Gabaye ............. FWIW ..... or ..... Wenzel Fuchs ........ or Burt Hara ....... Evan Ziporyn ....... (any of whom I do NOT KNOW personally...) BTW- I am purposely AVOIDING naming the couple of prominent clarinet playing friends of mine that sound spectacular, for fear of leaving one of them out of the list, and since they, and YOU might already know who they are ........ In response to your comment that C. Neidich is a "great artist, and super phraser," I must disagree. He is an extremely talented, and facile CLARINET player. Ask many of your Violin, Cello, or Piano playing friends whom you hold their artistry in high regard, and they will question his musical decisions. Most assuredly! Cheers-happy clarineting, and good night.
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Author: D Dow
Date: 2006-11-28 16:44
There is always room for variety in the clarinet world....especially when so many players are boring and predictable...
David Dow
Post Edited (2006-11-29 12:10)
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