Klarinet Archive - Posting 000762.txt from 1997/11

From: Roger Garrett <rgarrett@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: Clarinet Choir Repertoire
Date: Thu, 20 Nov 1997 21:06:45 -0500

I will have a work by Mozart entitled 12 Variations (originally for Piano)
based on his melody, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star (not his title mind you!)
that will be available by Roncorp in January....it will receive a
performance at the Clarinet Fest (we hope...haven't heard back from James
Pyne) with Lawire Bloom on Bass Clarinet and a couple of other really
terrific, high caliber orchestral players.

Beyond that, I have an arrangement of Holst's St. Paul Suite that I will
be sending to publishers....compeleted and performed in its entirety....a
very good four movement work...about 15 minutes long.

If there is an interst......please contact me directly.

Roger Garrett
IWU

On Thu, 20 Nov 1997, Michael Bryant wrote:

> Clarinet Choir Repertoire Wanted
>
> The Thameside Clarinet Choir (in the London suburbs) meets throughout
> the year. Its members are amateur players, (no music students, etc.) so
> it tends to be a group of mixed ability. It has 300 works, (some of it
> home-grown), in its library and a bank balance to match.
>
> We have already commissioned several works from local composers. It is
> not proposed to commission further works at this stage. New music is
> always welcome, so I given the next to impossible task once again of
> investigating further repertoire in print and in manuscript copies with
> a view to future purchases, exchanges or acquisitions.
>
> Suggestions and lists of the most memorable works that list members have
> played would be most welcome, together with contact names and addresses;
> to the list or to me direct.
>
> P.S. One suggestion is that we should investigate the Bellison
> Collection in Jerusalem. I already have a copy of the catalogue.
> Some of his arrangements were played in London by the 'Colorado Clarinet
> Choir' in 1984.
> Many thanks,
> Michael Bryant
> Michael@-----.uk
>