Klarinet Archive - Posting 000359.txt from 1994/12

From: Jim Freeman <collnjim@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: Books on Clarinet
Date: Wed, 21 Dec 1994 13:50:25 -0500

On Wed, 21 Dec 1994, Rich Spece wrote:

> Following are some books of interest. Sorry for the poor bibliographic style.
> If you have any questions please send me a note.
>
> RDS
>
>
>
> Abato, Vincent J. "How to Develop a Good Clarinet Tone." Kenosha, WI:
> Leblanc.
>
> Baines, Anthony. Woodwind Instruments and Their History. London: Faber,
> 1967.
>
> Bonade, Daniel. Clarinetists Compendium. Kenosha, WI: Leblanc, 1960.
>
> Cailliet, Lucien. The Clarinet and Clarinet Choir. Kenosha, WI: Leblanc,
> 1962.
>
> Drushler, Paul. The Altissimo Register: A Partial Approach. Rochester,
> New York: SHALL-u-mo, 1978.
>
> Etheridge, David. Mozart's Clarinet Concerto, the Clarinetist's View.
> Gretna, LA: Pelican, 1983.
>
> Heim, Norman M. A Handbook for Clarinet Performance. Delevan, New York:
> Kendor, 1970.
>
> Hovey, Nilo. Teacher's Guide to the Clarinet. Elkhart, Indiana: H. and
> A Selmer, 1967.
>
> Kroll, Oscar. The Clarinet. New York: Taplinger, 1968.
>
> Mazzeo, Rosario. The Clarinet, Excellence and Artistry. Sherman Oaks,
> California: Alfred, 1981.
> I think there is a new edition of this book.
>
> McCathren, Don. Playing and Teaching The Clarinet Family. San Antonio,
> TX: Southern, 1959.
>
> McCathren, Don. The Teacher's Guide to the Alto, Bass and Contrabass
> Clarinets. Elkhart, IN: H and A Selmer, 1962.
>
> Moore, Ernest Cleveland. The Clarinet and its Daily Routine. Kenosha
> WI: Leblanc, 1962.
>
> Pino, David. The Clarinet and Clarinet Playing. New York: Charles
> Scribner's Sons, 1980.
>
> Rendall, F. Geoffrey. The Clarinet. New York: W. W. Norton, 1971.
>
> Ridenour, Thomas. Clarinet Fingerings: A Comprehensive Guide for the
> Performer and Educator. Kenosha, WI: Leblanc, 1990.
>
> Schmidt, Robert. A Clarinetist's Notebook. (Vol. 1- Care and Repair
> Vol. 2- The Value of Fundamentals). Rochester, New York:
> SHALL-u-mo, 1971.
>
> Stubbins, William H. The Art of Clarinetistry. Ann Arbor, MI:
> Ann Arbor Publisher, 1965.
>
> Thurston, Frederick. Clarinet Technique. London: Oxford University
> Press, 1977.
>
> Weston, Pamela. The Clarinet Teacher's Companion. London: Robert Hale,
> 1976.
>
> Clarinet Virtuosi of the Past. London: Robert Hale, 1971.
>
> More Clarinet Virtuosi of the Past. London: The Author, 1977.
>
> Clarinet Virtuosi of Today. Baldock, England: Egon, 1989.
>
Here are some more you might be interested in. Some are not about the
clarinet entirely, but are (in my opinion) relevent, and have been
enjoyed by several of my grown-up students.
Armato, Ben. Perfectareed.
Brymer, Jack. The Clarinet (Menuhin Music Guides). McDonald and Lane.
Benade, Arthur. Fundamentals of Musical Acoustics. Oxford.
Drushler, Paul. Clarinet Vibrato. Dorn.
Leinsdorf, Eric. The Composer's Advocate. Yale U. Press.
Rehfeld, Phil. New Directions for the Clarinet. U.C. Berkeley Press.
Slonimsky, Nicholas. Lexicon of Musical Invective.

Also, the International Clarinet Association publishes a quarterly
magazine (The Clarinet). For membership info write: I.C.A. Elana Lence
Talley, P.O. Box7683, Shawnee Mission, Kansas, 66207-0683.