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 Rhapsody in Blue, Drucker
Author: DAVE 
Date:   2007-08-24 02:48

Nobody plays this better!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiyc9Ak3EtQ

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 Re: Rhapsody in Blue, Drucker
Author: Kevin 
Date:   2007-08-24 03:38

classic

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 Re: Rhapsody in Blue, Drucker
Author: ashemas 
Date:   2007-08-24 05:36

I saw this same video earlier today...Drucker's playing is incredible.

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 Re: Rhapsody in Blue, Drucker
Author: William 
Date:   2007-08-24 14:20

I think Drucker's rendition is only fairly average to good. Check this original recording done by (I think) Al Golladoro.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYwYj3U_f18&mode=related&search=

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 Re: Rhapsody in Blue, Drucker
Author: LarryBocaner 2017
Date:   2007-08-24 14:33

This is not the "original" recording, but, as correctly identified by a comment on the YouTube site, Earl Wild with the Boston Pops/Fiedler. Clarinet solo by Pasquale "Patsy" Cardillo. The original Whiteman recording is of the "jazz band" orchestration -- clarinet solo by Ross Gorman.

http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=1034142&style=classical&cart=586952030



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 Re: Rhapsody in Blue, Drucker
Author: Tobin 
Date:   2007-08-24 14:38

What are the dates of performance?

The Golladora recording is more straight forward, with little time taken (or given for that matter) to be as expressive as some perform it now.

There are so many lay people I've met who know the clarinet solo and the primary theme of the piece not realizing they are the same work. (Okay, perhaps I've only met weirdos, but whatever...)

Is it possible to say that the introductory solo has a life of it's own now, and that most every performance the clarinetist is given more freedom in interpretation?

As I recall Gershwin was taking so long finishing the piano's contribution that Grofe actually orchestrated the music...and it was the clarinetists' idea for the schmear.

Yes, you can directly compare Golladora's and Drucker's interpretation. But it seems to me that within the scope of the solo it is more like apples and oranges...why compare when they both taste good?

James

PS...I don't reallly eat enough fruit. For me the comparison would be Sam Adams vs Yuengling!

Gnothi Seauton

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 Re: Rhapsody in Blue, Drucker
Author: rtmyth 
Date:   2007-08-24 14:43

I attended many Boston Pops in the 1950s. Cardillo was an acknowledged master of the clarinet. The Blue is a perfect illustration. Wild was Fiedler's favorite ,and the audience's too, pianist. Steve Girko is outstanding in the Blue, and other Gershwin favorites on Delos DE3216, with the Dallas Symphony.

richard smith

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 Re: Rhapsody in Blue, Drucker
Author: Old Geezer 
Date:   2007-08-24 15:00

Drucker plays it OK...but check out Ralph McLane's version on Larry Guy's DVD. It will knock you out of your socks!

Drucker was good, Ralph McLane was incomparable!

Clarinet Redux

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 Re: Rhapsody in Blue, Drucker
Author: William 
Date:   2007-08-24 15:50

Thanks, Larry--I stand (or sit) as corrected. However, I think that the gliss at the start of my link is as good as any out there. Too many people play the entire solo too straight and without much real jazz feeling--and that's my "problem" with Druker.

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 Re: Rhapsody in Blue, Drucker
Author: DAVE 
Date:   2007-08-24 16:33

William,

Playing it too straight was exactly my thought on the one you posted. It was well done, no doubt, but seemed a little plain. And what's up with the G to A NATURAL trill? McClane does that too. Was it different at some time and then changed? Sounds awful to me.

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 Re: Rhapsody in Blue, Drucker
Author: BobD 
Date:   2007-08-25 10:14

My versions sound different each time I play them. IS there really A right way to play it.......or the Blues in general. ?

Bob Draznik

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 Re: Rhapsody in Blue, Drucker
Author: William 
Date:   2007-08-26 01:08

Dave--R & B is written in the concert key of Bb, therefore, the opening trill should be G to A natural (F to G concert).

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 Re: Rhapsody in Blue, Drucker
Author: Iceland clarinet 
Date:   2007-08-26 02:39

William sorry but this Al Golladoro has very pressed sound and for me it makes me wanna cry. Druckner playes it very well although I don't like that style of playing and in fact I've heard very few American clarinetists that I really like their sound(Jonathan Choler and Ben Redwine are few of them that I really like). I think the fact is that they play on open mouthpieces but majority of classical American clarinetist play on closed mouthpieces(correct me if I'm wrong).

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 Re: Rhapsody in Blue, Drucker
Author: DougR 
Date:   2007-08-26 04:48

I'm sorry, but I just want to point out it's

AL GALLODORO

the guy's been an outstanding sax/clarinet virtuoso for, oh, seventy-plus years. Least we can do is spell his name right.

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 Re: Rhapsody in Blue, Drucker
Author: pabstboy 
Date:   2007-08-26 04:55

Doug,
You are so right !!!! Al and Jimmy Abato were the top studio players in New York for quite a while.

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 Re: Rhapsody in Blue, Drucker
Author: LarryBocaner 2017
Date:   2007-08-26 13:02

In case you hadn't noticed my earlier post, the clarinet soloist on the Whiteman/Gershwin recording of the Rhapsody is not

AL GALLODORO!

It is ROSS GORMAN, a fabulous doubler in his own right, on everything from piccolo to bass sax.

http://www.redhotjazz.com/gns.html



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 Re: Rhapsody in Blue, Drucker
Author: William 
Date:   2007-08-26 20:00

Style and intonation trump sound every time. I think Drucker's sound is good, its just his interpretaion that I didn't care for. It was like he was sight reading--not a "studied" performance that he is capable of. No matter how good you are, you still have to practice once in a while. My opinions only.................

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 Re: Rhapsody in Blue, Drucker
Author: Ed 
Date:   2007-08-26 22:17

Quote:

No matter how good you are, you still have to practice once in a while.


To my knowledge, Drucker has always taken his job seriously. One may not always like his interpretation, but in all the times I have heard him over the years, I could not say that he sounded unprepared. I don't know what his regular routine is, but I was recently speaking to someone who has had him as a house guest a number of times. She told me that the first thing he did each morning while there was practice a couple of hours. I was inspired to hear that.

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 Re: Rhapsody in Blue, Drucker
Author: DAVE 
Date:   2007-08-27 04:01

Sorry for being unclear. I wasn't talking about the opening trill, but the one before the high F. I can't believe no one hasn't noticed it.



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 Re: Rhapsody in Blue, Drucker
Author: D Dow 
Date:   2007-08-27 18:04

There is only one Drucker..he is just so amazing across each register...I also love the fact his playing has evolved so much over the years. He sounds great no matter what.

David Dow

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