Klarinet Archive - Posting 001002.txt from 1998/01

From: "line ringuette" <lringuet@-----.net>
Subj: RE: Barber for Clarinets :)
Date: Sat, 24 Jan 1998 19:50:00 -0500

Hi there all!
I have been interested in finding an arrangement of the Barber Adagio for
Strings for my clarinet choir for a long time!!!! I had no idea that there
were such arrangements available - I was actually contemplating (though not
eagerly!) to attempt arranging it myself, but I would much rather spend my
time practicing than arranging music......
Would those of you who know of specific arrangements please post them to
the list, I would GREATLY appreciate it!!! Please include publisher (if
known!).

I hope that not all arrangements include Eb or A sopranino - we don't have
those instruments available (this is just a little high school choir, by
the way). Also, for those of you who have played arrangements of this
piece before, do you remenber if they were extremely difficult??? Would my
students run from my class in terror if I were to present them with this
piece????

Thank you in advance,
Line Ringuette lringuet@-----.net

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>
> on 1/22/98 1:59 AM, Edinger/Gilman wrote:
>
> >I heard a personal first today: Barber's Adagio for Strings performed
> >by a clarinet choir, Richard Stolzman principal. The announcer said it
> >was an arrangement approved by Barber himself.
>
> This arrangement has been around for at least 30 years. I played it many
> times in undergraduate school. I'd love to hear Stolzman's recording - is

> it with Kal Opperman and his clarinet choir?
>
> Tom Labadorf added:
>
> >E-gad!! I like the clarinet, but I can't imagine the shrill sound of a
bunch
> >of clarinetist (including E-flat I would venture to guess) shreaking
during
> >the climax! If Barber himself approved it, he must have been
experiencing a
> >week moment.
>
> In fact there is also an Ab piccolo clarinet part. In the hands of
> undergraduate amateurs, it ain't pretty!
>
> David
>
> David Niethamer
> Principal Clarinet, Richmond Symphony
>