Klarinet Archive - Posting 000167.txt from 1995/12

From: Josias Associates <josassoc@-----.COM>
Subj: Re: Bloch Concertino
Date: Fri, 8 Dec 1995 18:48:33 -0500

On Fri, 8 Dec 1995, Pete Temko wrote:

> Hello
>
> A while ago, the Bloch Concertino for Fl, Cl. and Orch (with Piano
> reduction) was mentioned here. I've tried to find it.. my sources say its
> out of print. Can anyone tell me where to find it.. or if it is out of
> print, help me get a copy? I'll be happy to take care of expenses. Please
> let me know.. off list is best, I guess.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Pete Temko
> Prof. of Music
> UT Chattanooga
>
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> The truth does not change according
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>
> Flannery O'Connor
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>
Prof. Temko,

My copy of the "Concertino" is published by G. Schirmer and is
listed for "Flute, Viola (or Clarinet), and String Orchestra or Piano.

It's one of my favorite compositions, and, having performed
it a few times, I believe it to sound better played on clarinet than on
viola. You might be interested to know that a frequently cited barrier
against the piece being performed more often in its chamber setting
is the complexity of the piano reduction. Apparently most routined
chamber-music pianists who do play the Concertino report that they have
done simplifying edits of their parts and that the music does not suffer
grievously from the deletions.

Connie

Conrad Josias
La Canada, California