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 Remembering Kal Opperman
Author: Tom Piercy 
Date:   2012-12-08 23:50

In honor of what would have been Kalmen Opperman's 93rd birthday.
(December 8, 1919 – June 18, 2010)

"UN SEUL" for solo clarinet.

With his tough exterior, but really very sensitive soul, (from every whole note down to the 32nd notes) Kal worked me to #%&* on this piece before the performance.

We miss you Kal!


My performance at the 2005 International Clarinet Festival. Tokyo, Japan.
http://www.tonadaproductions.com/opperman-un-seul-piercy.html

Tom Piercy

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 Re: Remembering Kal Opperman
Author: Ken Shaw 2017
Date:   2012-12-09 04:19

Tom -

Gorgeous performance. I love your sound, with resonance plus sweetness -- what Kal called the "oooo" (as in coo).

He had the liveliest, most sensitive mind of anyone I've met, about music and everything else. I think about him a lot, particularly when I play or write something good, wondering what he would say and what illuminating insight he would have in response.

We miss you Kal!

Ken Shaw

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 Re: Remembering Kal Opperman
Author: Steve Hartman 
Date:   2012-12-09 13:00

Thanks for your posts, Tom and Ken.

Kal was a true Renaissance man of the clarinet. I think it's safe to say that there's never been one person who was such a superb craftsman, superb teacher and superb musician at the same time. He has been my teacher since 1970 and continues to be even after his passing.

Steve Hartman
NYC

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 Re: Remembering Kal Opperman
Author: Paula S 
Date:   2012-12-09 19:15

Really beautiful Tom, gorgeous subtlety and raw emotion all rolled into one :-)

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