Klarinet Archive - Posting 001113.txt from 1999/07

From: "J. Michael Norsworthy" <mnorswor@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl]Castelnuovo-Tedesco sonata
Date: Tue, 27 Jul 1999 16:13:10 -0400

James,

The Tedesco sonata was originally written for that combination and was not
any type of reduction from a larger orchestration. It certainly is
diabolical, particularly the very quick octaves in the 4th movement, but I
can assure you that it IS playable just as it's written. Yes, there will
need to be some creative fingering combinations on the part of your pianist,
however, it can all be played.

The strange thing about this is that C-T was, himself, a pianist!! Why would
he write some of these seemingly un-pianistic things? Beats me!! Good luck.

Best,
Michael Norsworthy
mnorswor@-----.edu

James Sclater wrote:

> I am presently working on the C-T sonata for clar. and piano. The piano
> part seems to have many characteristics of an orchestral reduction. Does
> anyone on the list know if the piece originated as anything other than a
> clar/piano work? TIA
>
> Jim Sclater
>
> James Sclater
> Professor of Music
> Mississippi College
>
> >>> "Edwin V. Lacy" <el2@-----.edu> 07/27/99 12:06PM >>>
> On Tue, 27 Jul 1999, avrahm galper wrote:
>
> > One day both Crusell and Hermstedt were in the same city. Crusell
> > wanted to meet Hermstedt, about so much had been written. He asked
> > Hermstedt to play for him, which the latter obliged.
>
> I once read that Brahms and Tchaikovsky met only one time. The
> account
> stated that Brahms was visiting at the home of Edvard Grieg, and that
> while they were having dinner, Tchaikovsky dropped by to visit. I
> would
> like to know if this is true, and if anyone can supply a citation.
>
> The report went on to state that Brahms and Tchaikovsky took an
> immediate
> dislike for each other.
>
> I would really have liked to have been present on that occasion!
>
> I also have heard that there is a recording of the voice of Brahms,
> speaking in English. He was a friend of Thomas Edison, and one of the
> first people in Europe to benefit from Edison's inventions, including
> the
> electric light bulb and the cylinder recording machine.
>
> Does anyone know if it is possible to obtain a copy of this recording?
>
> Ed Lacy
> el2@-----.edu
>
> P.S.: If this list were moderated and screened, I would not be able
> to
> post this message, unless I could work into it perhaps some mention of
> the
> works of Brahms for clarinet. But, I don't agree that subscribing to
> a
> moderated list is tantamount to forfeiting one's right of free speech.
>
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