THEY SAID/I SAID
Read below some reviews/comments about me and/or my CDs, along with my responses. Some are real… some are mere figments of my imagination. Can you tell which are which? (It should be pretty easy!)

They said: 
“Terrific recordings… you make a fine case for the instrument and I was happy to hear your work”. – Tim Page, Washington Post Music Critic

I said:
You’d think I actually got reviewed in the Post, but it ain’t so. I’ve always liked Page’s work and so I sent him my CDs. He took the time to write me a personal letter! How about that. Classy guy.

 They said:
“Matt Tropman got his start in music at the age of eleven. He is currently playing euphonium with the United States Marine Band. Let his beautiful sounds fill your life today. He is very precise and accurate, and does not miss a single note. This guy is amazing! You have never heard euphonium like this before. This collection is for all fans of brass” – Some website where you can buy ‘Continuum’

I said:
This is definitely one of my favorites. My sound will fill your life!

They said:
“I love the first piece because of its amazing speed. It inspires me to hope to play that well and fast some day. I practice every day for my grandparents before school.” – Reviewer on Amazon.com

I said:
Aww, how nice! Thanks kid!

They said: 
“Matt is currently an Euphoniumist with the United States Marine Band in Washington, DC. This excellent recording embraces a wide variety of musical styles and provides a wonderful showcase for this supremely talented musician. An exceptional CD that should be heard by all Euphoniumists and Euphonium lovers!!” – Walking Frog Records

I said:
Wow, I love the attention to proper grammar in this one… an euphoniumist! It’s correct, after all, but don’t nobody usually says it that way.

 They said:
 “One wouldn’t expect a Euphonium recital disc to be anything but academic stuff of interest only to students of the instrument. But a great programming concept, wonderful arrangements and recording, and a true virtuoso of the instrument make for a gem of a general interest or perhaps even a crossover CD. Since West Side Story is a re-telling of the Romeo and Juliet story, the two suites make a perfect pairing. Turns out the Euphonium has a wider range than other brass instruments, and is able to do soft and lyrical passages as well as stentorian brassy blats. Together with the piano, bass and percussion it creates a very full and rich sound that can give an almost orchestral feel in some passages. Both suites are not quite a half hour long and both are full of familiar and evocative tunes. You could do worse than to make this disc the sole Euphonium CD in your collection”. – Audiophile Audition

I said:
I have continued work on my “stentorian brassy blats” and seem to be making progress.

They said:
I bought your cd continuum and i like it, did you make other cd's? I play euphonium since 2 years in france and i'd like to know what mouthpiece do you use.

I said:
Thanks buddy! I can’t wait for that $.02 in my royalty check. It’s all about the mouthpiece…

They said:
“The lengthy intermission during Tropman’s seemingly interminable recital provided a much needed opportunity to weep. Others in the lobby were sharing snorts off some guy’s flask. Most, however, simply left.” – Robert McQuick, Tecumseh Teller

I said:
A bit overstated, I thought. This concert was on the evening daylight savings starts, so I just think folks wanted to get home since they were losing an hour of sleep that night. I actually sounded great as always! I don’t know about any drinking in the lobby…

 They said:
“Thank God the euphonium is as obscure as it is.” – Beverly Adams, Flint Spark

 I said:
I felt this reviewer was a bit shortsighted.

They said: 
“The lengthy, boring commentary between selections turned out to be far more entertaining than the actual ‘music’, if you could call it that.” – Roger Quincy, Traverse City Bugler

 I said:
I must have been a bit tired that day, and as I recall my 3rd valve was sticking.

 They said:
“Tropman’s career is a joke, and tonight, we were most certainly the butts.” – Horatio Tappan, Jackson One-Buck Press

 I said:
Can’t please ‘em all!

They said:
“Everyone who attended Tropman’s pre-concert lecture opted not to stay for the concert.” – Craig Maddox, Hell Informer

 I said:
I believe there were some issues with parking.

They said: 
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I said: