Klarinet Archive - Posting 000276.txt from 1998/11

From: Note Staff Unlimited <notestaff@-----.ch>
Subj: Re: [kl] Mozart and a "new concerto"
Date: Mon, 9 Nov 1998 07:00:45 -0500

klarinet@-----.org schrieb:

> This falls under the category of "things that make you go hmmmm.
>
> I was glancing through an older issue of the HB Recordings catalog
> (May to be exact) and on p. 13 came across this description of a recording
> by Dieter Klocker.
>
> "Scholarly research has revealed that the E flat Concerto, which
> was previously thought to be a sixth violin concerto, was probably
> intended to be for the clarinet."
>
> Does anyone have an idea if this research exists and where to find it? I
> have not heard of this one before.
>
> Laroy
>
> Dr. Laroy Borchert
> Professor of Clarinet
> NMSU
>
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There's quite a bit of information (also in English) in the booklet which
comes with the CD. If you want to ask Kloecker directly, I can help you. (His
English is not all that great.)

Basically, what Kloecker writes is that the work is by Mozart in one form or
another. No one knows what the original looks like nor who contributed what to
it. Most important single piece of evidence is an old manuscript from the
collection of clarinettist Girolamo Salieri (nephew of Antonio) of the piece
set in E for clarinet and piano. Herr Kloecker writes convincingly but
presents mainly hypothosis. Kloecker does not consider himself to be a scholar
but, rather a musician with a heart for great music. However, his knowledge
and ability to put together the facts is impresive. I recommend the CD
highly for anyone who loves Mozart and the clarinet.

David
David Glenn
notestaff@-----.ch

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