Klarinet Archive - Posting 001044.txt from 1998/01

From: Cheddar99 <Cheddar99@-----.com>
Subj: re best band music
Date: Mon, 26 Jan 1998 09:37:09 -0500

Hill Song No. 2 - Grainger , this is one of the best songs I've ever played in
my life. My high school wind ensemble played it last year and it was so
beautiful. It's very difficult, but if you are able to play it it is definatly
worth the work!

Symphony for Brass and Percussion - Guenther Schuller, I played this, believe
it or not, as our opener for marching band this season. This is the most fun
piece to play.

Folk Song Suite - Ralph Vaughann Williams , I played this last year in our
intermediate band. It is very fun, especially the clarinet parts.

Folk Dances - Shostakovitch/ed. Reynolds, I played this last month and it is
also a really great piece. It takes a lot of work on the end sections, but
definatly worth it.

not on the list, but I'd like to add "El Camino Real" (I forgot the composer)
I played this last year in wind ensemble and it is also and excellent piece.
Be sure to have a wonderful oboe player, there's a really great oboe solo. =)

Karen D
Los Altos High School
Los Altos, Ca