Klarinet Archive - Posting 000494.txt from 1996/11

From: David Blumberg <reedman@-----.COM>
Subj: Re: 4' 33" for clarinet
Date: Fri, 22 Nov 1996 13:36:49 -0500

Maybe after your done performing it, the audience might just give you an
encore- another 30 seconds of silence.
David C. Blumberg
Reedman@-----.com

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From: Klarinet - Clarinettist's Network on behalf of Scott D. Morrow
Sent: Monday, November 18, 1996 12:10 PM
Subject: Re: 4' 33" for clarinet

>I've got a great idea! I just got off the classical music group, where they
>were discussing recordings of John Cage's 4' 33". I"ve wanted to do this for
a
>long time, but I want everyone's opinion on it. Here's the deal:
>
>For my next (which would actually be my first) solo recital, I have my
>stagehand bring out a triple Blayman peg, with a B-flat, A, and an ephur on
it.
>I sit in the middle of the stage, putting a different clarinet across my lap
to
>distinguish between the different movements. :)
>
>Has it ever been done? The only problem I see with it is keeping a straight
>face! :)
>
>It's a wired one, but remember it's only a thought. Have fun!
>
>
>
>Greg Baker

As long as you're at it, go wild: "improvise" a fourth movement for
bass clarinet!

-Scott

(I understand that the reason this is a solo is that it is hard to get more
than one musician to sit in tune!) -SDM

Scott D. Morrow
Department of Biochemistry
School of Hygiene and Public Health
Johns Hopkins University
(410)-955-3631

SDM@-----.edu