Klarinet Archive - Posting 000377.txt from 1995/11

From: Armand Ferland <Armand.Ferland@-----.CA>
Subj: Re: Cello clarinet duets
Date: Tue, 21 Nov 1995 03:40:09 -0500

While not really a clarinet/violoncello duet, you might consider Xavier
Lefevre's Sonata III, opus XII for clarinet and cello. It is a rather nice
sonata written by the inventor of the clarinet's sixth key (C#/G#). The
title page reads "pour clarinette et basse" but the bass part is actually a
part written for @-----. If you have a harpsichord or
piano, an easy figured bass part, fully written out, is included, but I
think the clarinet & cello parts are musically complete enough for you to
enjoy. The original key was C Major, but the publisher has thoughtfully
tranposed the sonata down a tone. the publisher is:
Editions du Siecle Musical
Edouard Richli, editeur
Geneve, Switzerland
Hope this helps.

Armand

>On Mon, 20 Nov 1995, B HUDSON wrote:
>
>> What, no easy cello/clarinet duets? I posted the following message last
>> Friday, but I concluded the our most authoritative contributors must have
>> been traveling or shopping for T-day so I thought I would give it another
>> try-- thanks in advance.
>>
>Certainly not authoritative, but here is some sort of response: there just
>isn't too much music for this combination. I can think of
>the Beethoven Duos for Cl and Bsn, WoO 27 (I think), which might
>fit the bill. These duos are, in my opinion, not technically difficult
>though to make them sound *well* takes considerable musicianship.
>There is the duet for cl and vc by Rick Sowash, a list member, which is
>available on the internet from Mr. Seely (sorry first name escapes me
>right now). Unfortunately, I have not been able to get these to print
>on my Finale-equipped PC.
>
>Apart from this, the only other cl and vc duet that comes to my mind right
>now is Private Game by Shulamit Ran, a composition prof here at the U of C.
>I have not played his, but from hearing it it seems quite difficult
>technically and musically (as well as possibly for the audience, though it
>is IMO worthwhile).
>
>For playing around, I would consider baroque sonatas for treble instrument
>(flute, recorder, violin...) and basso continuo, the basso part to be
>played on vc. This will require transposing C parts to clarinet, but this
>is excellent practice and, again IMO, it is never too early to start.
>The historically-informed crowd would have us playing these on a Denner
>model clarinet (or chalumeau) with a baroque-bowed cello and harpsichord
>at A415, but in the privacy of our own homes I'm sure we can play it
>through in this manner. Classical and later vn/vc duets might also be an
>option.
>
>Hope his helps. I also hope someone comes up with a better answer...I'd
>certainly be interested in knowing more works for this combo.
>
>Martin
>
>-------------------------------------------------------
>Martin Pergler pergler@-----.edu
>Grad student, Mathematics http://www.math.uchicago.edu/~pergler
>Univ. of Chicago

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