Klarinet Archive - Posting 000878.txt from 1995/10

From: "Scott D. Morrow" <SDM@-----.EDU>
Subj: Pit Reductions
Date: Tue, 24 Oct 1995 11:31:39 -0400

Over the past many years, I have played in several pit groups that,
for some reason or other, have had to field a less-than-full orchestra!
Often, I have ended up as the only wind player! Obviously, just playing
the Reed II book when there are no other reeds just doesn't make it, so
I've ended up completely reworking a reed part from scratch from the score
(shamelessly taking all the interesting solos, as well as ensuring that the
"whole note" accompaniament I'm playing is really the best pitch!). Keep
in mind I have not rearranged the shows; I've just picked and chosen from
the arrangement to compile a reed part that would work and fill out the
"orchestra". I still relied on the pianist to cover parts I didn't "take"
(string chords, bass, etc.), as well as to give me a chance to catch my
breath!
Anyway, after doing all of that work, I can't bring myself to throw
it away after the run is over, so I've collected quite a few of these
reductions! The thought just occurred to me that maybe others out there
have done the same (or are in need of doing the same), and that, if so, we
could create an "electronic repository" (i.e. WHO HAS WHAT) of shows that
have already been "reduced".
Among others, I have:

Fiorello (Clarinet/soprano sax/soprano recorder. We also had piano, bass,
percussion)
I Do! I Do! (Clarinet/soprano recorder. We had a piano, as well.)

Plus others that I can't remember this early in the morning (11:30, but
who's counting!)

Scott D. Morrow
(410)-955-3631

SDM@-----.edu