Klarinet Archive - Posting 000305.txt from 1995/02

From: jay eric niepoetter <niep@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: solo clarinet
Date: Wed, 15 Feb 1995 11:19:51 -0500

You could always play the Rhapsody by Osborne. It was originally written
for basson I believe, but still works well on clarinet. It is quite nice
to listen too, and not that difficult to work up. Or try the
Sutermeister Capriccio.

On Tue, 14 Feb 1995, April J. Shallenberg wrote:

> I am pledging Sigma Alpha Iota this semester, and as part of the pledge
> requirements I must participate in a pledge recital. I don't have time
> to deal with finding an accompanist, so I was wondering if any of you
> clarinetists have any suggestions for any solo clarinet literature. I'm
> not really into a lot of twentieth century "weird" music...I'd like
> something a little more traditional. I'm sorry if this request seems
> vague, I guess I'm not really sure what I'm looking for myself.
>
> Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
>
> April
>
> ps- does anyone have a good alternate trill fingering for the b above the
> staff to a c#? I can't find one that's not too awkward or way out of tune.
>