Klarinet Archive - Posting 000411.txt from 1995/10

From: k_barr@-----.CA
Subj: Re: Wind Ens
Date: Tue, 17 Oct 1995 00:25:52 -0400

On Mon, 16 Oct 1995, Elizabeth Morgenroth wrote:

> Someone mentioned Sunflower Saga, and it brought a smile to my face....the
> composer is James Barnes, composer in residence at the University of Kansas.
> The sea songs are either Clare Grundman or Vaughn-Williams. There are some
> good wind band tunes...I'm partial to Mr. Barnes things...His Fantasy
> Variations were written for the U.S. Marine Band back in 1987 and are
> wonderful. Claude Smith wrote some wonderful arrangements of Hymns for wind
> band, and I like Clifton Williams very much. Percy Grainger is another 20th
> century compser who is pleasing to the ear, as well as Dello Joio and
> Nelhybel. Look into some of their stuff! :) Beth
>
Beth,

That was me! Thanks for reminding me of the author of Sunflower Saga
and others...I realy liked them and would love to order the parts from my
local music store. It is good to know that someone else out there knows
about what I'm talking about.
Thanks. :-) Kristi