Klarinet Archive - Posting 001301.txt from 1998/05

From: Fred Jacobowitz <fredj@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] Argento's "To be sung..."
Date: Tue, 26 May 1998 22:15:43 -0400

Line,
I have performed it and I rate it as a 15 on a scale of 10. In
other words, it is just a treasure. It is quite difficult but not out of
reaach of most well-trained clarinetists. I don't think it is quite as
difficult as the Bartok "Contrasts". It also uses alot of Bass Clarinet,
so I hope you have one of them. The vocal part is also quite
challenging, but a good singer ought to be able to handle it. The most
challenging thing about it is the counting. The piano part is not
particularly difficult. I have not found a recoding that I like. There is,
I think, only one commercial recording available but lots of people have
recordings of performances they did (as I do) and would be willing (as I
am) to send you a copy.

Fred Jacobowitz
Clarinet/Sax Instructor, Peabody Preparatory

On Tue, 26 May 1998, line ringuette wrote:

> Hello there!
>
> I have been looking for another chamber piece for the combination of
> clarinet, high (sop) voice, and piano; and recently came across some
> postings on Dominick Argento's "To be sung upon the water". I have
> searched on sneezy, and from the positive remarks about the piece, I think
> I might want to try it. I have never heard the piece before so, naturally,
> I do have a few question:
>
> 1) what are the technical requirements for the clarinetist? Is it in the
> Bartok "Contrasts" range? Can someone briefly tell me what to expect?
> 2) how manageable is it for the pianist and singer. Is it a piece that
> only a virtuoso can pull off, or is it within the reach of a very good
> singer and pianist?
> 3) Is there a good recording available?
>
> Thanks for any help you can provide!!! :)
> Line
> lringuet@-----.net
>
>
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