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Re: Johannesburg

Author: Liquorice
Date: 2014-10-06 19:05

Dear Mr K,

I studied with Mario Trinchero from 1991-1996. He was indeed an incredible clarinetist, wonderful musician and brilliant teacher. I'm sorry to tell you that he died in July this year. He was 93 years old. I spoke to his widow when I was in South Africa at the end of July.

I could tell you many, many stories about Mr Trinchero. But I would like to clear up one inaccuracy- even though he played double-lip embouchure himself, he didn't insist that his students use it. When I asked him if I should play double-lip he advised against it because (he said) my upper lip is too short. Apparently he did once own an A clarinet, but he got rid of it because he hated changing instruments during a piece. He always used to watch us quickly switching instruments in things like Shostakovich symphonies and sat back in his chair with a relaxed glint in his eye. Apparently he learnt he Nielsen Concerto in just 3 weeks before performing it on the B-flat clarinet.

I have an old cassette of Kippie Moeketsi playing the King Kong recording. I love his playing and spent the time to lift one of his solos off the album. I never heard him play in person, but someone told me that he didn't have any teeth. Is this true?

Best regards,
Robert

Post Edited (2014-10-06 23:26)

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