Well, I guess if you live in the small world of competitions then I guess the Gliere is gem of a work, for those who have moved on to gigs that pay biweekly, instead of by which color ribbon you get, then we know the truth. Does it bother me that most people would rather listen the a Rachminoff concerto than a Mozart Horn concerto? no, I take pride in the fact that I could learn the opening of the Rachminoff 2nd concerto in a few days, while it would take maybe 15 years for a pianist to learn how to play the opening phrase of the Mozart 2nd on horn. I could also master the high range of a piano in less than 30 seconds, while it would take a pianist 30 years to master the horn in the high range, and maybe that is an underestimation.
You can't do anything about bonehead judges, but I can assure you that only conductors and horn players will make the crucial calls at auditions, and in most cases, the former only without advise from the latter. I guess I misunderstood your post, but wouldn't the worst thing Tchaikovsky ever wrote still be better than the best thing Gliere ever wrote? Why even utter their names in the same breath? LT _______________________________________________ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
