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Author: Ed
Date: 2022-01-27 06:11
I have not heard this in years. I did not realize someone has posted it to YouTube. This was the world premiere of the John Corigliano Clarinet Concerto, which was written for Stanley Drucker. The premiere was conducted by Leonard Bernstein. The later recording with Mehta conducting is a great recording, but I think this tops it. This is a monstrous piece for both the ensemble and soloist. The performance here is incredible and really shows off Drucker's amazing gifts as one of the greats.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdT4tF7dLZw
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Author: jim sclater
Date: 2022-01-27 18:34
I have to agree with Ed's view that this recording tops the one conducted by Mehta. The visceral excitement of the piece is just overwhelming. To my mind, this is one of the really great 20th century concertos; Corigliano outdid himself with this one. Drucker's gifts heard here are truly awe-inspiring. Thanks so much for posting this recording.
jsclater@comcast.net
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Author: Ken Lagace
Date: 2022-01-27 19:20
Just a side note for clarinet players.
I played this in an orchestra with Drucker performing. Both orchestra clarinetists play in the audience from opposite balconies making some 'echo' responses. This is hard to notice when it is not live. Back stage, someone asked him why he married a clarinet player, and he answered "for sex!".
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Author: Ed
Date: 2022-01-27 20:12
Ken- I was at that performance you played! It was amazing
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Author: brycon
Date: 2022-01-27 20:17
Wow! Thanks for posting! Drucker's virtuosity here is inspiring!
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Author: seabreeze
Date: 2022-01-27 22:00
Drucker--fearless as always in a live performance. He could sight read difficult music from hand written manuscripts, didn't bother with expensive ligatures, played his Alelandais 1.03 mm mouthpiece on nearly everything, and smoked cigars between performances. He held his elite orchestral position longer than any other player on the planet, could play just about anything, and scared the daylights out of everybody with his recording of the Nielsen. On difficult passages, nobody played with more assurance and kinetic energy than Drucker. On clarinet he not only played in the Big Apple; he was the Big Apple.
Post Edited (2022-01-29 07:13)
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Author: Ed
Date: 2022-01-28 22:49
One of the best things about Stanley was that even after all of his years in the Philharmonic, he always looked as if he was having the time of his life and always gave it his all. I never heard or saw a performance where he was not completely engaged. It was always a real inspiration to see him.
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