Klarinet Archive - Posting 000440.txt from 2002/04

From: Janet McNaught <mcnaught@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Concert announcement
Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2002 14:31:03 -0400

Glen - we'd love to try that (I speak on behalf of the entire group, and they
let me). We have played published versions of Air on a G String, and we are
performing Wachet Auf (Chorale from Cantata 140) in this concert.

Don't you think that Bach would have written for clarinets if he had some
available? <BIG smiley here>

And re: Upper Canada - yes, exactly like Egypt, but a lot colder here for
most of the year.

Janet

Glen Shannon wrote:

> That sounds like a fun concert. (I didn't realize Hamilton is
> considered "Upper Canada"- is that like Upper Egypt and Lower
> Egypt?). For more fun your group could do the JS Bach concerto for 2
> violins in D minor- with transposing up a step you only need 5 Bb
> clarinets plus bass(es) and contra(s) for the continuo line. I did it
> in high school in 1984, having hand-written all the parts myself. (I
> blended well with the rest of the kids, can you tell?) If your group
> is interested, for some future concert, I could prepare a legible
> version in Sibelius for you.
>
> Glen Shannon
>
> >Hello List -
> >
> >I'd like to let you know about our clarinet choir concert, Sunday April
> >28th, which will be held at Central Presbyterian Church in Hamilton,
> >Ontario. We are a 9 "voice" choir, including Eb, Bb, Eb alto, Bb bass,
> >Eb contra-alto / Bb contra bass Fellow Klarinet list member Larry
> >Paikin is also in the choir, as are a couple of
> >"lurkers" (hi guys). The group is The Upper Canada Clarinet Choir, all
> >adult amateur players; we have been together since late summer 2000.
> >
> >There will be two highlights in this concert -
> >We will be playing the World Premiere of "Fantasy Piece for Clarinet
> >Ensemble", a suite of four small pieces which was written for us by
> >David Trainer, Sydney, Australia. I'm particularly excited about this,
> >because we "met" David through Sneezy.org; he has dedicated the work to
> >us, and through extensive e-mail correspondence, we are learining what
> >his "intentions" are - performance notes, practice hints etc. It's a
> >real thrill to work with a composer, even long distance, to develop the
> >idea for a new work.
> >
> >The second highlight is an arrangement of the Mozart Quintet - one of
> >our Choir members has had this arrangement in his basement since the
> >early '60's. The string parts are arranged for Bb, Eb alto, and bass
> >clarinets. It is quite exciting to play.
> >
> >There is more information on our web site;
> >
> >http://www.upper-canada-clarinet.sneezy.org
> >
> >Janet McNaught
>
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