Klarinet Archive - Posting 000884.txt from 1998/11

From: "Dan Leeson: LEESON@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] Fiedman's recording of Bloch's Hebrew Rhapsody!
Date: Tue, 24 Nov 1998 00:30:33 -0500

> From: MX%"klarinet@-----.11
> Subj: Re: [kl] Fiedman's recording of Bloch's Hebrew Rhapsody!

> 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?

I have no opinion here. I have not heard the recording. But I have
played the bass clarinet part as part of the orchestra in the solo
cello composition on many occasions, and I can think of no reason why
it should not work. But I reserve judgement until I hear it.

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