Klarinet Archive - Posting 000142.txt from 1995/11

From: Bob Chesebro <Chesebro_Bob/furman@-----.EDU>
Subj: Steve Prescott asks about the Rhapsody in Blue
Date: Tue, 7 Nov 1995 19:41:26 -0500

Hi Dan,

I think I have the same score and set of parts that Steve is using. I
think we have come to an agreement and he will play his part as written;
I think it is correct.

Your version is obviously different. Mine is scored by F. Grofe for
full orchestra incl. three saxes and has a lot of playing for the bass
clarinet. Could you give us some more info on your version? There is a
jazz band version which differs considerably. Perhaps that is what you
have? Let us both know. Thanks

Bob
chesebro_bob/furman@-----.edu

> Steve - it's a moot point. The b.c. does not play at the location
> you indicated. The tenor sax does play at that point and he/she
> can worry about the problem and its solution.
>
> You remember that we had a long discussion on this orchestral part
> and Andrew Grenci posted a terrific history piece on the origin of
> the part. The b.c. plays only for about 3 or 4 measures in the whole
> piece and that is fairly well up front.
>
> So whatever happens at the Tempo Giusto is not my problem, man.
>
>
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> Dan Leeson, Los Altos, California
> (leeson@-----.edu)
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>