Klarinet Archive - Posting 000490.txt from 2002/10

From: "Rebecca Brennan" <rjbrennan1221@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Band Repertoire Suggestions
Date: Sat, 19 Oct 2002 14:43:31 -0400

My band played Tichelli's "Cajun Folk Songs" when I was a freshman. I really
liked it.

>From: JMarioneau@-----.com
>Reply-To: klarinet@-----.org
>To: klarinet@-----.org
>Subject: Re: [kl] Band Repertoire Suggestions
>Date: Fri, 18 Oct 2002 14:25:40 EDT
>
> You should look at "Godzilla Eats Las Vegas." I forgot who wrote it,
>but
>it is a super piece written for (I think) the UNLV band. It is challenging,
>but so much fun for the players and the audience. It is a parody on
>someone
>making a b movie about..... Godzilla eating Las Vegas. The french horns
>are
>godzilla at the end, you hear a vegas lounge, the marching Elvises are in
>there, and a lot of other things that are great fun. It is not easy but
>well
>worth it.
> Another great piece is "An American Elegy" by Frank Tichelli. it was
>written to commemorate the tragic shooting at Columbine High School and was
>premiered one year after the incident. It is a very moving piece.
>Rhythmically not hard but musically quite difficult. The honors wind
>ensemble you will be conducting should really enjoy it.
> Another fine piece by Tichelli is "Blue Shades." It has a monster
>clarinet
>solo in the last part. It is also not easy, but lots of solos and it goes
>FAST.
> These are a few off the top of my head that are good pieces. There are
>plenty more of them. I will add a few more later. Good luck with the
>group.
>James Marioneaux
>
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