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Re: Cool Video of Band w/ Clarinet Soloist

Author: Gobboboy
Date: 2010-06-30 10:52

Hi William

Thankyou for your kind words and thanks for taking the time to listen to to it!
It was recorded in London about 6 years ago (i think) and was a lot of fun. (although I was given less than an hour to get it down, so there are things on it i'm not all that happy about either!)

Thankyou for your comments too, it's always good to hear other peoples opinion about my playing.

I do think though that an 'Interpretation' shouldn't really be classed as an error if you dont mind me saying so. There are many people who have played this piece and i'm think i'm safe in saying that not many of them have played exactly the same as Artie Shaw did. (if i could do that then I wouldn't be asking for critisism!) An interpretation is exactly that, a performance of that particular artists feel for the piece. Have a listen to Sharon Kam's excellent disc 'American Classics' where she plays Shaws & Coplands Concertos along with Bersteins Prelude Fugue & Riffs. All very different from the original recordings by the various artists but none the less very enjoyable. To try to 'mimick' Artie Shaws performance would be futile and pretty pointless as its only him that can be him so to speak!

I have also played the Shaw concerto many times and have a great time each time! it is a real showcase for our instrument and I just wish there were many more pieces out there that could match it!

The Ensemble behind me is the Band of the Royal Artillery based in London. I was it's principal Clarinet player for 15 years and got to play most of the repertoire for band (and orchestra). A great bunch of musicians that play all different styles of music.

any way thanks again for listening and thanks for my second division rating!

Best

Ben

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