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Author: William
Date: 2008-08-09 15:22
Here is Sharon's website which has some sound bytes of of her performing a "newly discovered" clarinet concerto by Julius Rietz.
(sorry, Sherman, no video--just for your ears :>)
http://www.sharonkam.com/
Has anyone else seen this work in print?
Post Edited (2008-08-09 15:26)
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Author: Jack Kissinger
Date: 2008-08-09 16:16
It is perhaps new to Sharon Kam but hardly a long-lost, previously unknown concerto. The work was recorded in 1987 by Thea King and the English Chamber Orchestra on Hyperion CDA66300 (possibly also released on LP), then more recently included in a Thea King twofer on Hyperion's budget label, Helios. There is a piano reduction published by Simrock. Sounds like it would be fun to read. Another example of not giving enough credit to British clarinetists?
Best regards,
jnk
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Author: cigleris
Date: 2008-08-10 00:41
Absolutely! This narrow mindedness really gets me sometimes. Back to the topic, an interesting concerto that perhaps deserves to be performed more often.
Peter Cigleris
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Author: Jack Kissinger
Date: 2008-08-10 19:25
No disagreement there. Based on the excerpts I've heard, Sharon Kam appears to do a fine job with it and I intend to get her full recording. But I think Thea King does a fine job with it, as well. Do you have a specific issue with the King performance?
Best regards,
jnk
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Author: Iceland clarinet
Date: 2008-08-10 22:23
In my opinion I found her tone very pressed and she plays the worst staccato I've ever heard. In my opinion the only reason that she is famous is because she used to be married to Fredrick Thurston.
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Author: cigleris
Date: 2008-08-10 22:57
Iceland clarinet wrote:
> In my opinion I found her tone very pressed and she plays the
> worst staccato I've ever heard. In my opinion the only reason
> that she is famous is because she used to be married to
> Fredrick Thurston.
But you have to understand the linage and also that clarinet playing has moved on quite a bit from when Thea was in her prime. She was a fantastic musician and it was a pleasure to have met her, and now I'm lucky enough to own some of her clarinet repertoire and indeed Jack's. I can tell you that it is most enlightening.
Peter Cigleris
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Author: Jack Kissinger
Date: 2008-08-10 22:59
But if you haven't heard her specific performance of this work, you're not really in a position to give an informed opinion of it, are you?
Best regards,
jnk
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Author: cigleris
Date: 2008-08-10 23:10
Jack
I'm not sure if your post is directed at me or Iceland Clarinet but I know the work and have heard Thea's recording.
Peter Cigleris
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Author: Iceland clarinet
Date: 2008-08-10 23:14
I also know the work and have heard Thea's recording of it too. I also have heard many other recordings from Thea and for me it's not too much of a pleasure.
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Author: Jack Kissinger
Date: 2008-08-10 23:54
Peter,
Sorry. My post was directed at Iceland. Your response to his comment wasn't on the board when I started to write mine. You beat me to the punch. In fact, had I seen your message, I probably wouldn't have bothered.
Best regards,
jnk
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