Klarinet Archive - Posting 000596.txt from 2002/07

From: JMarioneau@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] FW: [kl] Music the makes you Wince
Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2002 01:37:04 -0400

In a message dated 7/20/02 12:10:06 PM Central Daylight Time,
kevinfay@-----.com writes:

> James Marioneau related this tale of woe:
>
> <<<The conductor just showed me the repetoire list for next season. It has

>
> some really good material, but there is an all Gershwin concert (which I
> personally don't mind), but on another concert, I will be performing that
> wonderful masterpiece "Clarinet Candy" (ugh, I'm with
> you Kevin).>>>
>
> Oh dear . . . I was unaware until this very moment that there is an
> orchestral version of this minorpiece. How very, very sad.
>
> Unlike Mr. Callahan (too many Kevins, here, what?), I *do* care for Geo.
> Gershwin. Light & American? How about light, American and in Paris?
>
> If a stereotypical "American" sound is required, you can't do better than
> Copland's Appalachian Spring. While a bit overplayed, it's a great piece
> IMHO. Practice your "white sound!"
>
> If you want "American" and still in the truly terrible class, I have a
> personal vendetta against Robert Russell Bennett's Suite of Old American
> Dances. I suppose it's not so bad on first hearing, but if I have to play
> this once more this lifetime I think that I might kill myself.
>
>
> Thanks for the suggestions Kevin, but the conductor was wanting light,
> American, clarinet solo. I suggested the Copeland concerto (which I have
> not studied in 30 years, so I would have to work my butt off to get it
> back) but he wants a shorter, light encore-type piece to play just before
> intermission. Any more suggestions, anyone??? I will play "Clainet Candy"

> if I have to and the conductor is the boss, but I would certainly like to
> have something else to suggest if anyone can think of anything else.
> Thanks again,
> James Marioneaux

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