Klarinet Archive - Posting 000152.txt from 1996/09

From: Jonathan Cohler <cohler@-----.NET>
Subj: Re: Koch's Monolog
Date: Sat, 14 Sep 1996 00:59:24 -0400

Sean,

Monolog 3 is one from a series of 18 monologues that von Koch wrote for all
different instruments. Each starts with a chant-like first part followed
by a virtuosic second part. The Monolog 3 for clarinet is one of his most
popular, and it is influenced by Swedish folk music.

One of the most popular living Swedish composers, Erland von Koch was born
in 1910, and is a prolific composer in all genres. Monolog 3 was written
in 1975.

Recently, I recorded the world premiere recording of the work on Ongaku
Records. The CD is called The Clarinet Alone, and it also features many
other 20th century solo works for clarinet.

Have fun with the piece. It is a wonderful work.

--Jonathan

At 7:42 PM 9/13/96, SEAN wrote:
> I'm going to start working on Monolog (#3) by Erland von Koch
>and I haven't been able to find out much about it. Anybody have
>program notes, technique points, or anything on it?? Any help
>would be much appreciated. Thanks.
>
>Sean Talbot
>talb4841@-----.edu