Author: ted
Date: 1999-05-30 00:27
I don't really have an answer, just a few comments.
My teacher, who has heard Harold Wright, on many occasions, described his tone to me as being "bright and very penetrating during most of his career." He explained tht he didn't mean bright in a negative way - that he realy admired his sound.
In my opinion, Wright's sound is somewhat the exception in this country, but no less desirable than the norm.
Also (my opinion) some music compositions, dictate a different sound (light vs. dark, mysterious, direct, light vs. heavy). I think performes who strive for a darker sound, for example, do a better job of pulling of pieces like the Brahms Quintet or Shumann Fantasy pieces.
I enjoy a brighter sound for the Weber Quintet, however, which showcases the clarinet more and the strings seems to have less of a role. Also the "mood" of the Weber seems happier and more frivilous which I think works with a brighter sound.
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