Klarinet Archive - Posting 000891.txt from 1999/11

From: George Kidder <gkidder@-----.org>
Subj: RE: [kl] Mozart with Wind Ensemble?
Date: Tue, 23 Nov 1999 09:53:09 -0500

You should be aware that the Rumbelow transcription (at least the version
we played last year) is written for clarinet in A, both solo (as the
original) and the accompaniment parts. While there are Bb parts available,
they require playing in a gross number of flats. And pity the poor Eb
alto, who has no choice.

At 10:42 PM 11/22/1999 -0800, you wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>> Does anyone know how many transcriptions of the Mozart Concerto
>> there are, specifically for a wind ensemble or band? More importantly
>> though, which one is the best?
>>
>> Thanks, Luke Tomkinson
>>
>>
>
>The best transcription I have ever heard was done by Robert Rumbelow while
>he was a doctoral student of Donald Hunsberger at the Eastman School of
>Music. The clarinet concerto was done for the 1994 (?) ESM wind Ensemble
>tour of Japan with Ken Grant as soloist. This transcription was played
>several times while I was there and it never got old. The beauty and charm
>of this concerto comes through even through there are no strings. Rob later
>did a transcription for the same ensemble of the oboe concerto, Haydn
>Trumpet, and the Vivaldi 2 trumpet concert for other faculty members. It is
>a small ensemble that is basically double winds plus bass clar, contra
>bassoon, and a couple extra instruments.
>
>Rob is now faculty at Columbus State University in Georgia. According to
>his bio on their website, he is published by Warner Music (part of the
>Hunsberger Catalog) and Ludwig Music Publishers. His e-mail (once again
>from their website) is: rumbelow_robert@-----.
>
>The nice thing about this orchestration is that it really fits the style of
>the music. It does NOT sound like a "Band" rather, chamber music for a
>small wind ensemble.
>
>--Ben
>
>Benjamin Maas
>Freelance Clarinetist and Recording Engineer
>Los Angeles, CA
>benmaas@-----.com
>http://www.fifthcircle.com
>
>
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