Author: STuart
Date: 1999-07-07 21:05
This bore stuff is facinating. Where do you guys get all these cool old clarinets?
I wanted to ramble on composer intent with regards to sound. This information is very helpful when understanding a piece and the composers mind. I got a whole new insight hearing the Harnacourt recordings of Beethoven. But in my humble and definitely outside opinion, I don't see why clarinetists chase after history so much. When I play a piece, I want all of it to be in the PRESENT. Composed, semi-composed, or totaly improvised, the music must be in the moment. If the spirit moves you to be bright or dark, go ahead. I mean, between tempo markings, well-tempered pitch, dynamic markings, what kind of creative input are you getting? (This is only one argument, as a composer I would say close to the opposite, as an audience member I've also been thrilled by interpretations).
The sensation of being in the moment is powerful but all too rare. I believe this is fundamental to our place in society. What inspires you guys to play?
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