Klarinet Archive - Posting 001107.txt from 1998/01

From: Gary_VanCott@-----.com
Subj: Re: Re: Adagio for clarinet choir
Date: Mon, 26 Jan 1998 12:29:53 -0500

Tom Labadorf wrote:
My original question really should read, "Why bother to *perform* any music
as
long as it can be performed with the original intended instrumentation?"
Some
might say that a particular transcription would sound better than the
original, but this is rarely the case. To put my argument to practical
application, I would recommend programing concerts or CDs with original
music
for your media. Let's not subject our audience and composers to second
best
representations simply because we want to play more good music.

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I think you are really opening yourself up on this one Tom. I happen to
like the original piano version of Pictures at an Exhibition but orchestral
version is wonderful. Scott Joplin rags are great on the piano, but the
versions for band are fun, too, and add an additional dimension to the
music. Etc. In other words, this isn't a black or white question.

Gary Van Cott

Las Vegas, NV