Klarinet Archive - Posting 000137.txt from 1997/03

From: Bryan Clark <clark@-----.US>
Subj: Re: Maritime Orchestral Music
Date: Tue, 4 Mar 1997 09:57:03 -0500

>Back in high school youth orchestra, I recall playing a modern piece with
>accompanying humpback whale calls piped in via speakers! It was a nifty
>effect for about a dozen measures, but the music itself was rather
>unimpressive. I don't recommend it, but does anyone happen to know what the
>piece is called?
>
> -Harlan

I recall a piece of this nature from orchestra in college. The title
included "whale," involved recorded whale song, and was by Alan Hovhaness.

And since we're now adding wind pieces to our list, the Sea Songs by
Vaughan Williams is a wonderful march. There may be an orchestral setting
as well.

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Bryan Clark
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