Klarinet Archive - Posting 000788.txt from 1997/11

From: "David C. Blumberg" <reedman@-----.com>
Subj: re: Pops Piece needed
Date: Fri, 21 Nov 1997 14:27:02 -0500

Elie Seigmeister Concerto for Clarinet. Clarinet Candy is nice, but a little
cheezy.
Bernstein's Prelude Fugue and Riffs is also good, but needs 4-5 Saxes.

David Blumberg

Date: Fri, 21 Nov 1997 08:15:45 -0500
From: Jonathan Cohler <cohler@-----.net>
Subject: Pops piece needed!
Hello All,
I would appreciate suggestions on a piece to play for an upcoming Pops
concert. Here are the criteria for the piece:
* 5 to 10 minutes
* For solo clarinet and symphony orchestra
* Jazzy or "big-bandish" or "Klezmerish" or generally popular
* Not the Artie Shaw Concerto (which I already played with this
orchestra)
* Like the Artie Shaw Concerto in its ability to get people on
their feet!
Some of the things I pulled off of Mark C.'s database are listed below, but
I don't know anything about these. Any descriptions or help would be most
appreciated. Please tell me how good these pieces are in terms of audience
effectiveness especially. And more suggestions would be greatly
appreciated!
1. Clarinet Candy by Leroy Anderson (two clarinets & orchestra)
2. Jazz Suite by David Baker (clarinet & orchestra)
3. Klezmer Dances by Robert Maderich (clarinet, violin & orchestra)
4. Memories of You by Eubie Blake (clarinet & big band)
The big band combination could be a problem, because the orchestar is a
normal symphony orchestra and not a big band.
Thanks ahead of time for your responses!
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Jonathan Cohler
cohler@-----.net

   
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