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Hartford Symphony

Author: Mike Blinn
Date: 2002-03-24 03:59

I've just returned from a concert by the Hartford Symphony, conducted by Arthur Winograd, the Music Director of the orchestra from 1964 to 1985, and a founding member of the famed Juilliard String Quartet. Considering Maestro Winograd performed with the NBC Symphony under both Toscanini and Stokowski, I guess his age to be in the low eighties.

He did a great job, especially with the ultimate piece of the evening, Mahler's Symphony No. 4 in G Major. This is a joyous piece, full of wonderful clarinet licks played to perfection by Curt Blood, the principal clarinetist. At times, he'd lean his head back and hold his instrument horizontally, like a jazz player. His playing really stood out.

There'so much great music out there. It's always nice to be able to hear a 'world-class' orchestra like Chicago, Berlin, St.Petersburg, etc., but lesser orchestras like the Hartford Symphony also put on great performances and need our support. Please consider purchasing a season's subscription to your local orchestra. You won't regret it.

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RE: Hartford Symphony

Author: Jack Kissinger
Date: 2002-03-24 13:15

As you may know, when the clarinetist(s) held his (thieir) clarinet(s) with "bells up," he (they) were following an explicit direction from Mahler in the music, "Schalltrichter auf" or a similar variant. Mahler asked for this a number of times in a number of works. If you want to read a little more about it, search the Klarinet archives for "Schalltrichter" without the quotes.

Best regards,
jnk

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RE: Hartford Symphony

Author: Mike Blinn
Date: 2002-03-28 04:29

Thanks Jack,

I didn't know Mahler specified this approach to the work. It sounded very 'folklorique et rustique'. It reminded of a small village harmonie one might encounter on a kiosk on a Sunday morning in Europe. Very nice.

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