Klarinet Archive - Posting 000270.txt from 1998/05

From: "Carl Schexnayder" <carlsche@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Re:Audition pieces& Hindemith
Date: Wed, 6 May 1998 22:21:29 -0400

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From: Mark Bradley <markb@-----.com>
Date: Wednesday, May 06, 1998 6:01 PM
Subject: [kl] Re:Audition pieces& Hindemith

Hindemith, (in my estimation), wrote fine sonatas, concerti, and other wind
solos. Most of his other music is quite good as well. I think his greatest
contribution was his Ludus Tonalis, (which is a set of fugues for
keyboard)..I would love to see someone transcribe those for band or other
ensembles. I am also grateful that he wrote important music for the band,
such as the Symphony in Bb. So, I guess that my opinion is that he was a
very important composer who performed a great service for all of the winds
by contributing important works to the repertoire.

Carl Schexnayder
>
>Saint-Saens Sonate, Opus 167 pour clarinette et Piano, is a somewhat
>challenging piece, with a unique style from some other pieces. Sonate
>by Paul Hindemith is also an excellent choice for a "unique" piece. The
>Saint-Saens movements are quite contrasting. It is probably one of my
>most favorite songs to play, although I haven't practiced much. I
>haven't done enough with Hindemith to advise, but that brings me to my
>next topic.
>
>Has anybody ever played much by Paul Hindemith? I was running through
>the Sonate with my band director a few days ago. It was really hard,
>but I loved playing it! Some of the stuff is still a little over a
>player like myself, but I was wondering what you all might think of his
>works. I think some of it sounds weird but it's still cool.
>
>Hope some of this helps.
>--
>Mark A. Bradley
>markb@-----.com
>http://www.slic.com/bradley/index.html
>
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