Klarinet Archive - Posting 000060.txt from 1995/02

From: "William A. Helmers" <reedman@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: Afro American Composers (fwd)
Date: Thu, 2 Feb 1995 17:23:00 -0500

>>From: Nicole Morizio <morizion@-----.EDU>
>>Subject: Afro American Composers
>>Comments: To: klarinet@-----.bitnet
>>To: Multiple recipients of list KLARINET <KLARINET%V
CCSCENT.BITNET@-----.EDU>
>>
>> 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
>>

I'm sorry if this posting appears twice. Some weird stuff is happening.

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!