Klarinet Archive - Posting 000197.txt from 1995/03

From: Jay Winick <winickj@-----.COM>
Subj: Re: Double concerto
Date: Tue, 7 Mar 1995 14:16:30 -0500

In article Jonathan Cohler <cohler@-----.NET> writes:
>Date: Tue, 7 Mar 1995 14:03:07 -0500
>Reply-To: "Klarinet - Clarinettist's Network"
<KLARINET%VCCSCENT.BITNET@-----.EDU>
>From: Jonathan Cohler <cohler@-----.NET>
>Subject: Re: Double concerto
>To: Multiple recipients of list KLARINET
<KLARINET%VCCSCENT.BITNET@-----.EDU>

>>Help! Can anyone tell me if they know of a concerto or concertpiece for
>>clarinet and violin? My violinist friend and I have been asked to play with
>>a high school orchestra. Since this is a school orch, the piece probably
>>needs to be classical and the horn/oboe parts should be ad lib. (it's a
>>string orchestra). I am aware of the Stamitz double concerto, but I would
>>like something that is good music. I know I have a tall order, but does
>>anyone know of a decent piece? I'll take any suggestions. Thanks in
>>advance!
>>
>>Justin O'Dell
>>x92odell1@-----.edu

>There is a concerto by Bruch for viola and clarinet. It is a very nice
>romantic work. I heard that Luciano Berio is working on a clarinet/violin
>double concerto, but it's not done yet, and it would probably be too hard
>anyhow.

>I think your best bet is convincing your violinist friend to learn the
>viola part to the Bruch.

>Good luck.

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>Jonathan Cohler
>cohler@-----.net

Don't forget they have to graduate this year! (learning the Bruch should take
that long).