Klarinet Archive - Posting 000417.txt from 1997/07

From: Nicholas Yuk Sing Yip <nyip@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: OPERA!
Date: Mon, 14 Jul 1997 20:03:04 -0400

On Mon, 14 Jul 1997, Craig E. Countryman wrote:

> Recently, I have begun arranging works for clarinet. Due to a great
> lack of Eb Soprano Clarinet Solos on our Florida Bandmasters Contest
> List I have decided to arrange my own for next March.
>
> I have decided upon an Opera based suite. I am looking to arrange three
> different selections, fast-slow-fast. So far I have decided upon
> Smetana's "Dance of the Comedians" from The Bartered Bride as one of the
> fast sections. I am having a real problem locating a slow movement
> however.
>
> Does anyone have any suggestions of something for the slow movement, or
> suggestions in general? I was looking for something from a tragic opera
> specifically so that it would provide more contrast with the outer
> movements.
>
> Thanks!
>
> -----------------
> Craig Countryman
> cegc@-----.net
> http://www.geocities.com/Vienna/1711
>
> Point to Ponder
>
> "I am not crook." -Richard M. Nixon
>
These are the things that we should be discussing on the list and for
that matters any place, rather than insulting people ----perhaps picking
up the trombone.... Tuba parts are not that hard to read---. You did not
insult anyone, I just needed to get that out, because I was insulted the
first day.
For an Opera that works as a slow and completely contratsing movement,
try La Traviata by Verdi. I have always liked that piece. I think that
would fit nicely between the Bartered Bride and Dance of the Comedians.
On an off note, my fingers are working better, consdering I am double-
jointed.How was clarinetfest? I hope you enjoyed it! See ya in Columbus,Ohio.

cheers!
nyip@-----.edu