Music Who Wants To Live Without It
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Music: Who Wants to Live Without It?
Introduction
Music has always been a central part of my life. From my earliest memories, our home was filled with the sounds of classical music. My dad had an extensive collection of 78s and an electric player that required frequent needle changes. He was meticulous, replacing the needle every eight plays?"something he never entrusted to anyone else.
Childhood Musical Experiences
As children, my siblings and I often performed singing recitals, especially during Christmas. I'm grateful to our parents for immersing us in music. Though my dad was a bit single-minded when my brother Kenneth brought home a Buddy Holly record in the late '50s, he thought it couldn’t compare to Beethoven or Mozart. His reactions were similar when it came to the Beatles and the Rolling Stones records I wanted to play later on.
Both of my brothers learned to play classical music on the piano, taught by our Aunt Win. I, however, was more fascinated by my Uncle Frank's new MGB roadster in 1962, despite my mother’s efforts to encourage my interest in music.
Family Musicians
My eldest brother, Robert, became a highly accomplished musician, playing the French horn professionally for years. Kenneth, my other brother, had a knack for entertaining, often getting free drinks at the NAFFI bar for his piano performances, even if it meant facing a hangover at parade the next day.
My Musical Journey
After leaving home and joining the British Armed Forces, my taste in music often clashed with my friends’. They were not fond of Grieg in the barracks, so I resorted to earphones. However, when it came to bands like The Who, we all faced reprimands from the Duty Sergeant for playing music too loudly.
Over the years, my passion for all kinds of music has grown, and my vinyl collection now includes everything from Mozart to Led Zeppelin. Yet, if I had to choose one piece to take to a desert island, it would be Mozart's Clarinet Concerto No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 73.
A Favorite Recording
My top recording of this masterpiece is the 1968 Deutsche Grammophon release featuring Karl Leister on clarinet, with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Rafael Kubelik. I bought this recording while stationed in Germany in 1970. Despite acquiring other fine versions since then, I find Leister's interpretation of the Adagio especially captures the profound expressiveness Mozart intended for the piece.
This music never fails to move me.
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