Klarinet Archive - Posting 000919.txt from 1997/10

From: "L. BORCHERT" <lborcher@-----.Edu>
Subj: Re: Robert Russell...
Date: Thu, 23 Oct 1997 16:05:42 -0400

It is *not* the Robert Russell Bennett of Broadway fame. I performed the
_Abstract #1_ (1968) on one of my undergraduate recitals a number of years
ago.
It is published by General Music Publishing, NY under rights from Novello
and Co. in London.
This is a fun piece to play if you are interested in sum tones and
difference tones. It is also an excellent vehicle to work on intonation
because of those acoustical phenomena.
I look forward to learning more about this composer from the list.
BTW, since its entitled #1, is there and _Abstract #2_?

Laroy

Dr. Laroy Borchert
Professor of Clarinet
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NM 88003

On Thu, 23 Oct 1997, Dan Leeson: LEESON@-----.edu wrote:

> > From: MX%"klarinet@-----.38
> > Subj: Re: Robert Russell...
>
> > Hi all!
> >
> > I am posting an inquiry to see if anyone on the list may have some
> > information about a composer named Robert Russell. He composed a set of
> > pieces named "Abstracts" for 2 clarinets.
>
> Could you be referring to the NY arranger and composer (now deceased),
> Robert Russell Bennett? He did all the Rogers and Hammerstein musicals,
> and several very exciting works for band including the Suite of Old
> American Dances. If it is the same person, you should now be able
> to find his publisher (though ASCAP) and then get Abstracts.
>
>
>
> >
> > "Abstracts" is one of many pieces being performed on "A Celebration of
> > Clarinets" here in Chattanooga, TN on November 9. Any info would be greatly
> > appreciated...
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> >
> > Meghan Oglesby
> > UTChattanooga Student
> > Clarinet Performance and Theory/Composition Major
> =======================================
> Dan Leeson, Los Altos, California
> Rosanne Leeson, Los Altos, California
> leeson@-----.edu
> =======================================
>

   
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