Klarinet Archive - Posting 000221.txt from 2002/12

From: Richard Bush <rbushidioglot@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Hendel's Messiah in Brooklyn
Date: Mon, 9 Dec 2002 15:15:47 -0500

The Schirmer edition is the only one I've ever played, and yes, it is
scored in a heavy way. I've heard it performed by the Utah Symphony in
a light, chamber orchestra version. I don't know who arranged it or
published it, but it was much more to my liking.

On Monday, December 9, 2002, at 12:10 PM, Daniel Leeson wrote:

> Stacy-Michelle wrote:
>> Dan. I should be receiving the music today, so I'm not
>> even sure what edition we are doing. The director only
>> said "the schirmer edition" if that means anything. I'm told we also
>> may perform a selection or two of the
>> "Soulful Celebration" edition by Quincy Jones.
>
> The Schirmer edition was done by the English musician Coopersmith.
> It's nice, but with an orchestra of monumental size. I guess he
> figured the bigger the better. It's not very Handalian, but it's
> pleasant.
>
> Dan
>
>
>
>> --- Daniel Leeson <leeson0@-----.net> wrote:
>>> Stacy-Michelle wrote:
>>>
>>>> ***********
>>>> If anyone in the NYC area is interested, I will be
>>>> performing in the following concert. ***************
>>>
>>> Stacy, there are several editions of the Messiah
>>> that use clarinets including a splendid one done by Mozart. There is
>>> another by Coopersmith, too. Presuming that you are going to
>>> play clarinet at the performance, can you tell me which edition you
>>> are
>>> using? I add that the original version by Handel has no clarinets.
>>>
>>> Dan
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> Sunday December 15, 2002 at 4:00 PM
>>>> You are cordially invited to attend a rendition of
>>>
>>> the
>>>
>>>> The eleventh Wyatt L. Logan Rendition of Handel's Messiah
>>>> with
>>>> orchestra accompaniment
>>>> Philip Bingham, Conductor
>>>> at the
>>>>
>>>> The Concord Baptist Church of Christ 833 Gardner C. Taylor Boulevard
>>>> (Formerly Marcy Avenue) Brooklyn, New York
>>>> (718) 622-1818
>>>> Gary V. Simpson, DMin., Senior Pastor
>>>>
>>>> THE 2002 MESSIAH WILL BE TAPED FOR A NATIONAL
>>>> TELEVISED BROADCAST
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> ***************************
>>> **Dan Leeson **
>>> **leeson0@-----.net **
>>> ***************************
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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> --
> ***************************
> **Dan Leeson **
> **leeson0@-----.net **
> ***************************
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