Klarinet Archive - Posting 000276.txt from 1995/04

From: Josias Associates <josassoc@-----.COM>
Subj: Peter Schickele Composition for Clarinet
Date: Sun, 16 Apr 1995 18:56:56 -0400

On Fri, 14 Apr 1995, Sean Eric Talbot wrote:

> Hi,
> I have been a Peter Schickele (alias
> P.D.Q. Bach) fan for a few years now. I am
> curious to find out if anybody knows if he
> has happened to write any humorous
> clarinet solos or small ensemble music
> involving the clarinet. I'm also interested
> in music titles of any clarinet pieces that
> are more of a Spanish style. I not sure
> there are any, but I thought I would take a
> shot in the dark anyway and ask. . .
> Thanks,
>
> Sean
>
> (talb4841@-----.edu)
>
Sean,

I have performed Schickele's "Quartet for Clarinet (in A),
Violin, Violoncello, and Piano," and I recommend it highly. Ostensibly a
serious work, there are a few tongue-in-cheek episodes to remind the
players and audience about who composed the piece.

The music is published by Elkan-Vogel, Inc., and there is a
terrific recording of the piece by David Schiffrin on Vanguard Records
(VSD 71278).

Connie

Conrad Josias
La Canada, California