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RE: Hans Rudolf Stadler

Author: Ken Shaw
Date: 2002-06-17 17:43

David -

Hans Rudolf Stalder was principal in the Zurich Tonhalle Orchestra. He was the star of the show at the Clarinet Congress at Oberlin several years ago. His tone was gigantic -- he played a recital with pipe organ accompaniment and effortlessly filled the huge and famously dead concert hall at the Oberlin Conservatory. Yet with all the resonance, he played with great sensitivity and beauty.

He made, I think, the first recording of the Mozart Concerto with a basset extension for his Buffet. Because it was not an instrument built for the extension, the intonation was off, and the notes below low E had a distinct change to bass clarinet color. Nevertheless, it was an outstanding performance, with fine tone and wonderful musicianship.

He was also a top teacher. If you look for his name on Google, you'll find him on many performers' biographies as someone they studied with.

Best regards.

Ken Shaw

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