Klarinet Archive - Posting 000380.txt from 1996/04

From: Fred Jacobowitz <fredj@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: Help! - Barber Violin concerto, 3rd movt
Date: Sat, 13 Apr 1996 20:32:44 -0400

Marguerite,
We played it last year in the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra. As I
remember, the part was covered, so it really didn't worry me much (if
we're thinking of the same part). It's definitely fakeable.

Fred Jacobowitz
Clarinet/Sax instructor, Peabody Preparatory

On Fri, 12 Apr 1996, Marguerite Baker-Nau wrote:

> Hey there clarinet folk,
>
> I'm wondering has anybody played the Barber violin concerto recently or
> remember the difficult passage in the third movt? Anyway, it's eighth note
> triplets at quarter note equals 192. And of course it's all in the middle of
> the staff (pinkies are gettin a workout!). Will probably have to trade the
> passage off with the other clarinetist since the part is doubled. Any ideas
> or thoughts?
>
> - Marguerite Baker-Nau, clarinetist at large Virginia/D.C. area.
>