Klarinet Archive - Posting 000453.txt from 1999/09

From: Fred Jacobowitz <fredj@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] Music for Solo Clarinet and Band
Date: Fri, 17 Sep 1999 12:50:25 -0400

With all due respect to the poster who suggested the Weber Concertino, I
must strongly disagree. I personally HATE to hear really trite renditions
of masterpieces. The orchestra part is so important to this piece and the
band arrangement sounds so LAME. It is a wonderful piece that should be
left to and orchestra in the name of musical beauty. However, there are
quite a few options which are originally for Piano and thus, have been
successfully arranged for band. One of my favorite pieces is the Messager
"Solo de Concours". Then there's the Bassi Rigoletto Concert Fantasy". I
did my own arrangement of the JeanJean "Au Claire de la Lune Variations".
For the lighter stuff, there is Ralph Hermann's "Clarinet On The Town" and
that wonderful chestnut, "Immer Kleiner". For the quite adventurous,
there's the Rossini "Intro, Theme and Variations" and the Mendelssohn
"Concertstucke" (for two clarinets/clarinet and bassethorn). These are but
a few good choices. A little creative digging should turn up dozens of
nice works.

Fred Jacobowitz
Clarinet/Sax Instructor, Peabody Preparatory

On Thu, 16 Sep 1999, April wrote:

> Dear List,
>
> I would like to appeal to all clarinetists and band directors! - I am
> wondering if anyone out there knows of a 'good' piece of music for solo
> clarinet and concert band. I have been invited to solo with the
> highschool band, and the band director has informed me that the band
> accompaniment part should not be difficult.
>
> As I haven't had much experience with this type of ensemble, I have no
> idea what to look for! I would appreciate any and all suggestions.
>
> Thank you. (from a new'ish' Klarinet member and 'lurker') :-)
>
>
>
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