Klarinet Archive - Posting 000058.txt from 1995/02

From: "William A. Helmers" <reedman@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: Afro American Composers
Date: Thu, 2 Feb 1995 16:37:05 -0500

>Date: Thu, 2 Feb 1995 13:29:26 -0500
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>From: Nicole Morizio <morizion@-----.EDU>
>Subject: Afro American Composers
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> I am doing a research project on music for the clarinet composed by Afro
>American Composers. Do any of you clarinettists know of any solo or chamber
>pieces? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Nicole Morizio
> morizion@-----.edu
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Among the works which I have performed are "Perimeters" for clarinet and piano,
by George Walker, written I believe in the early '70's. If my memory serves
me, this is a fairly accessible atonal work of moderate difficulty.

Another fine work is "Echoes" for clarinet and electronic tape by Ollie
Wilson. I'm not absolutely certain whether Mr. Wilson is African-American,
but "Echoes" is well worth a look in any case.

Good luck!