Klarinet Archive - Posting 000493.txt from 1996/06

From: Andrew Grenci <agrenci@-----.NET>
Subj: Re: American works for cl and pno
Date: Sat, 29 Jun 1996 01:28:29 -0400

>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

One present favorites (I am always coming up with a new favorite) is Joan
Tower's Fantasy. This is a rather virtuosic piece, with extended cadenzas
for both clarinetist and pianist. Some of the intervalic material is
derived from the 1930's popular song Harbor Lights, and this tune is
briefly quoted. A very effective piece.

Andy