Klarinet Archive - Posting 000095.txt from 1994/01

From: Karen Noel-Bentley <karennb@-----.CA>
Subj: Re: it's not a plastic gripe!
Date: Tue, 18 Jan 1994 12:55:02 -0500

On Mon, 17 Jan 1994, Andrea Hakari wrote:

> Oh, and if any one knows of any nifty pieces for A clarinet, either
> solo or with piano, let me know. I've kinda fallen in love with the A
> clarinet I have =)

I'm about to perform a wonderful piece by Shulamit Ran (Isreali composer,
now living in Chicago and far as I know). It's called "For An Actor:
Monologue for Clarinet (in A)." It's unaccompanied, and uses some extended
techniques (ex. multiphonics, flutter tongue). It's a very dramatic,
expressive piece that's fun to play. The clarinetist functions as an actor
doing a monologue (hence the name) on stage. I highly reccomend it.

Karen.