Klarinet Archive - Posting 000631.txt from 1996/11

From: Gary DEATON <cf-06@-----.IE>
Subj: Re: Request for Band Literature Recommendations
Date: Fri, 29 Nov 1996 10:02:32 -0500

>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
Hi connie,

To there is a wealth of material featuring the only section of the
wind ensemble that plays in tune. I can't think of the name, but
there is a huge piece by Berlioz, (and I mean Huge orchestration), I
remember playing while a student at the RNCM. I'm sure somebody out
there knows the name. Again another piece where the name escapes me,
and there's even an alto clarinet solo, is a piece by James Macmilan.

I hope despite being terrible with the Compositional names I am of
some assistance.

Slan abhaile,

Gary DEATON, Ireland
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