Klarinet Archive - Posting 000629.txt from 1996/11

From: Fred Duerr <fduerr@-----.net>
Subj: Re: Request for Band Literature Recommendations
Date: Fri, 29 Nov 1996 10:02:30 -0500

At 09:03 PM 11/28/96 -0500, Jennifer K Donovan wrote:
>On Tue, 26 Nov 1996, Josias Associates wrote:
>
>> I was recently asked by the bandmaster of a college/community band
>> for recommendations of band selections featuring the entire clarinet
>> section (from Eb soprano down to contrabass clarinet). While I know the
>> orchestral and chamber-music literature moderately well, I don't have a
>> sufficient scope of knowledge of band literature to identify such
>> selections without a formal search.
>>
>> May I therefore ask list members who do know of such literature
>> if they could kindly advise me in this request. Your assistance will be
>> most appreciated.
>>
>> Connie
>>
>> Conrad Josias
>> La Canada, California
>>
>
>
>HI Connie--in response to band literature that you can play that will
>feature everyone, here are some ideas:
> Lincolnshire Posey--P. Graninger
> Sinfonetta--P. Sparks
> Agean Festival Overture--Can't remember the composer off hand:(
> Postcards--can't remember composer:(
>
> These are just some ideas that popped into my head, when I figure
>out the missing composers, I will send them on....Jen
>
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>
>Clarinut
>
>Hi-- Here are a few ideas on band literature:

The Grand Forks, North Dakota High School System has a magnificent
band literature library. I'm not sure if they are on line, or who the
current music director is, but they are certainly worth a letter.

Also, check out the US Marine Corps, and other (Army, Navy,
Airforce). They not only have multiple copies of everything, but they have
had some of the best arrangers, etc. (Sousa, Nestico, etc.) work for them.
You will have to search the web, but I'm sure you'l hit pay dirt.

Also, check out the Walla Walla College Band Program, Carlyle
Manous, Director. His band features honest to god wood wind choirs
(including contrabas clarinets & contra alto clarinets!) Check out WWC.edu,
or something like that.

I'll check on some of these addresses and let you know. Good luck.

Fred
Fred Duerr, Ph.D.
Route #1, Box 195
Walla Walla, WA 99362
509-529-9495 (v)
541-938-0624 (f)

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