Klarinet Archive - Posting 000880.txt from 1998/11

From: GrabnerWG@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] Fiedman's recording of Bloch's Hebrew Rhapsody!
Date: Mon, 23 Nov 1998 17:38:33 -0500

Here's a good one gang.

Today at the bookstore I ran across a recording of Bloch's "Hebrew Rhapsody" -
originally for cello and orchestra - performed by Fiedman on the bass
clarinet. I HAD to buy it!

Admittedly, I do not know the piece. The liner notes indicate that Bloch
originally intended the piece for baritone voice, and only changed it to cello
when a Russian cellist asked the composer for a concerto.

I've so far listened only superficially, but what I hear sounds acceptable.

What are your opinions out there?

Dan Leeson?

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