Klarinet Archive - Posting 001336.txt from 1998/10

From: Roger Garrett <rgarrett@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] SV: [kl] Valdrez (New beginning)
Date: Fri, 30 Oct 1998 08:38:40 -0500

On Fri, 30 Oct 1998, Fredrik wrote:

> I am a Norwegian and has played The "Valdresmasj" by Johannes Hansen
sevral times and it begins with a
> CLARINET solo and thats it. However, I have never heard it by a
marching band on parade,it is always performed as a concert piece.The
version beginning with a trumpet solo must be an American marching band
arrangement intended for parade, since one single clarinet is to soft to
be heard in a parade.

The Glenn Bainum arrangement is NOT a marching arrangement - it is a
concert march adapted to an American band setting. I have recordings of
the work played both ways - in it's original format for clarinet solo at
the beginning, and in the Bainum arrangment with cornet. I love the
Bainum version - I like the original version - but - I heard the Bainum
version first and am, therefore, non-objective!

Both are excellent concert works.

Roger Garrett
IWU

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