Klarinet Archive - Posting 000111.txt from 1995/10

From: Derek Parsons <Parsons_Derek/furman@-----.EDU>
Subj: Copland
Date: Fri, 6 Oct 1995 08:20:18 -0400

A colleague of mine, Julia Heinen, sent a message the other day concerning a new
reduction of the Copland Concerto which I have just completed, to be scored for
2 pianos and string bass. I think the reduction will work very nicely, with the
support of the bass in the lyrical opening (not to mention the slap part in the
fast section) and the rhythmic intensity of the two pianos. The arrangement
allows for a lot more activity in the reduction, while not overpowering the
soloist. It should be able to be done without conductor, provided there is an
occasional wink or nod from the Piano I performer.

I plan to take this arrangement to Boosey & Hawkes, but I would like to get some
support from the general clarinet community. Do you think this arrangement
would be worthwhile? I'd love to get some comments from the clarinet crowd
before taking up the issue with the publisher. Please respond via e-mail (or
the other) with any comments that you may have concerning this. Thank you if
you have already done so. Just call me a frustrated accompanist who is sick of
hearing this great piece in less-than-skeleton form.

Derek J. Parsons
Associate Professor of Piano
Furman University
Greenville, SC 29613
(803) 294-2099
parsons_derek/furman@-----.edu