Klarinet Archive - Posting 000322.txt from 2001/08

From: Richard Bush <rbushidioglot@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Fiddler on the Roof
Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2001 01:18:47 -0400

When ever I'm faces with doing a show that is new music for me, the first
thing I do is go buy the sound track recording. Sometimes there are different
versions, the original broadway cast, the sound track from the movie, the new
version of the show on broadway, etc. You might need to do some homework here.

Once you get the recording and start listening to it, keep in mind that there
will be many cuts in your actual production., The reason to listen to it is to
get an "OVERVIEW." You are listening to the style, the character of the music,
the general tempos and, if enough dialog is a part of the recording, a general
idea of what it is about. Some of this might come from the liner notes.

Listening to the music will not prepare you for the reality of the actual
music. Some of it will be in very difficult keys. (Practice scales and
arpeggios in all keys.) If you can't play in five and six sharps with relative
ease, you might be struggling when faces with the part.

To the best of my recollection (and I could be wrong), there is a picc/flute
book, an oboe/English horn book, a clarinet book and a bassoon book. Each book
keeps every player occupied and challenged.

All books belong to the companies that rent them. Copying that material is
forbidden. But it never hurts to ask. Somewhere out there, there might be
someone who actually copied all of the clarinet book and has it in their
personal file.

Not I.

Good luck.

RB

PS Of all the musicals I've ever played, I find Fiddler to be one of the most
touching, emotional and human experiences. The music is also totally
wonderful. Enjoy!!!!!

Nathan Daniels wrote:

> Hi all... have a question for you... I was informed today that my high
> school is going to be putting on a production of Fiddler on the Roof in the
> springtime. I've heard rumors of the clarinet book to this show and that
> it's not exactly easy. My director played it a few years ago and
> recommended to me that I somehow try to get ahold of the book before the
> six week rental period so I have time to practice. I know that you can
> only get the books through the theater companies and that they don't rent
> individual parts out. Does anyone know of any way to get a copy? Or is
> there, (dare I say) an underground market for that sort of thing? Or maybe
> anyone who has played the show might have a bit of advice for me. Is it
> time to buy Tom Puwalski's new book "The Clarinetists Guide to Learning
> Klezmer?"
>
> Thanks for the help,
> Nathan Daniels
>
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