Klarinet Archive - Posting 000202.txt from 2000/09

From: "Tony Wakefield" <tony-wakefield@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Re: Gershwin Preludes
Date: Wed, 6 Sep 2000 05:22:20 -0400

Hi Elise,

Do you know if the "Walking Dog" solo is also available as a printed copy?

T.I.A. Tony W.

----- Original Message -----
From: <EbKlarinet@-----.com>
Subject: [kl] Re: Gershwin Preludes

> In a message dated 9/5/00 1:08:23 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Tony Wakefield
> writes:
>
> << What wonderful, wonderful songs George Gershwin wrote. I expect most of
the
> experienced clarinettists` have
> the arrangement of the "Three Preludes"? I forget who has recorded them.
> Maybe Emma Johnson over in U.K.
> I havn`t seen this arr. tho`. Any one? >>
>
> I have the Three Preludes and the 'Gershwin Suite'(3 arias) from Porgy and
> Bess, and have performed the latter.

LEGAL CUT

> Somewhere Stolzman has also recorded the "Walking the Dog" piece
(Promenade)
> from the movie 'Shall We Dance' that Astaire and Rogers did.
>
> Gershwin always sounds just great on clarinet, and it makes a perfect
> addition to lighten up a recital, especially if your audience is not the
> academic sort.
>
> Hope this helps--
> Elise Curran

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