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RE: Debussy Rhapsodie

Author: Morrigan
Date: 2002-10-10 07:36

WOAH thanks for stopping by Greg! I worked with you on the Finzi in Australia, I am one of Robert Schubert's students. As he may or may have told you, I'm the out of control one... I find it hard to see why a performer would forsake expression over 'fidelity' to the composer?
I felt your performance 'boring' because you did just that - you remained true to Debussy and technically in line. However, this is one opinion of one small clarinettist who may or may not view the instrument the same as everyone else. I view it as a form of expression, while many people try to perfect 'what is'. I see 'what is' (i.e. what is written on the page) as purely a guide only, and the composer has written it as a point of departure. After all, do they want everyone who plays their music to play it exactly the same?
Sometimes I think that, because of this, I won't become a professional clarinet player. After all, I'm not playing the clarinet to perfect it's art, or indeed to perfect the music I have in front of me. I play to express myself and hopefully share this with my audience. I don't ever plan on being conservative in my performances. All I want is for people to love the music I play for them, not to drool over my technical ability like everyone did while you were here!
If, one day, someone says to me after a performance "that was beautiful" or "I really felt what you were trying to say" then I will consider myself a success.

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