The crowning achievement of the Lopez-Cobos recording was Hawley's gorgeous clarinet solo at the beginning of (movement) III...rarely have I heard it played with such a combination of expression and tonal beauty.
I made this list of orchestral etiquette for one of my masterclasses at CCM several years ago. It was compiled over the course of several weeks during rehearsal breaks with the CSO. I asked a dozen or so of my... Read More...
Everyone has to play auditions. This is true from the 8th grade clarinetist who is trying to get into the junior high band to the young professional auditioning for one of the world's great orchestras. Even the surgeon... Read More...