Klarinet Archive - Posting 000655.txt from 1997/01

From: Fred <fsheim@-----.COM>
Subj: Re: Shepherd on the Rock w/'Cello
Date: Tue, 28 Jan 1997 16:36:16 -0500

My Schirmer edition of the work has an alternate part for flute or violin to
replace the clarinet. Also, I have a CD (Simax PSC1018) that has a
recording of the work with clarinet VIOLA and piano! The clarinettist is
Hans Petter Bonden. It doesn't sound bad!

Fred (fsheim@-----.com)

>A question was raised about Schubert's "Shepherd on the Rock", originally
>looking for a work for soprano, clarinet and 'cello. The edition I have of
>this work (Augener Edition, by Stainer & Bell, Ltd. of London and Galaxy
>Music Corporation of New York) includes a 'cello part as alternative to the
>clarinet, along with the soprano and piano.
>
>I've never heard this work performed with 'cello and have no idea whether
>this is Schubert's idea or some editior along the way. Does anyone know if
>Shubert intended that either clarinet or 'cello could be used?
>
> Don Yungkurth (DYungkurth@-----.com)
>
>