Klarinet Archive - Posting 000391.txt from 1996/06

From: Fred Jacobowitz <fredj@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: American works for cl and pno
Date: Tue, 25 Jun 1996 10:09:55 -0400

Leslie,
Light tho they are, I am quite partial to the Pocket Size Sonatas
by Alec Templeton. If you consider Simeon Bellison American (he did
emigrate here) his Hebrew Music Suite is great. Oh, there is now an
arrangement of the Copland Sonata (originally for violin?) for clarinet
which was supposedly done by (or at least supervised by) the composer.
What about Muczynski's "Time Pieces"? They are certainly top-quality
pieces. Just a few suggestions...
You really ought to avail yourself of a
couple of catalogues of clarinet music such as "the Music Register". It
lists loads of things and if the publisher is American, there is usually
a 50/50 chance the composer is too. Then all you have to do is go to
Baker's or Who's Who and see if it is true.

Fred Jacobowitz
Clarinet/Sax Instructor, Peabody Preparatory

On Mon, 24 Jun 1996, Leslie Schroerlucke wrote:

> Hi everyone,
>
> I am interested in finding out everyone's favorite works for clarinet and
> piano, written by American composers. These can be works like the Bernstein
> Sonata or the Copland Concerto (clarinet and piano arrangement). I am doing a
> recital in a foreign country, and would like to find some works that would be
> good representatives of American clarinet music. Suggestions anyone?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Leslie Schroerlucke
>