Klarinet Archive - Posting 000110.txt from 2001/06

From: Neil Leupold <leupold_1@-----.com>
Subj: RE: [kl] D minor : B major :: G minor : ???
Date: Sun, 3 Jun 2001 08:27:50 -0400

--- "Lacy, Edwin" <el2@-----.edu> wrote:

> The story goes that the composer Charles Ives once played the tune
> "America" (or "God Save the Queen") in a church service, altering the
> harmonies so completely that no one recognized the melody.

Oh, his arrangement of "America" is now a very well-known band piece
and is just terrific, both to play and to hear. There are times when
you can't help wondering which drug he was on for a particular section,
and then which drug he switched to for the next one. Really great
twisting of harmonies and sonority! It might be helpful to pop a
pill or smoke a handrolled drum just before going on stage to play
it!

Neil

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