Klarinet Archive - Posting 000588.txt from 2003/09

From: "amy gabbitas" <amyleegab@-----.net>
Subj: RE: [kl] Francaix Concerto Questions
Date: Sun, 21 Sep 2003 19:12:26 -0400

Stephen,

I've played the Francaix. It is difficult, but really fun. I was lucky to
have a good accompanist willing to tackle the four lines. She just picked
out the best parts. Good luck.

Amy Gabbitas (amy_gabbitas@-----.edu)

> [Original Message]
> From: Stephen C. Moore <stmoore@-----.edu>
> To: <klarinet@-----.org>
> Date: 9/21/03 5:38:31 PM
> Subject: [kl] Francaix Concerto Questions
>
>
> Recently I received my copy of the Francaix Clarinet Concerto and thought
it
> might be a very effective competition piece. I do have some questions
> though..
>
> 1) I have always heard that the greatest hinderance to this piece is the
fact
> that it is in the key of B major, making many of the passages akward.
Would
> it be legal for me to load the part into Finale and transpose it for A
> clarinet, providing I don't give my copy to anyone?
>
> 2) I noticed that the piano reduction part has 3 (and in some spots 4)
staves.
> Is this playable? Has anybody done it? Would a good accompanist know
which
> parts to play and which parts to leave out?
>
> 3) To compete in this particular concerto competition, I would need to
verify
> that the orchestra parts are easily obtainable for sale or rent. Does
anybody
> know about this?
>
> I really appreciate any info you all can give me!
>
> --
> Stephen C. Moore / stmoore@-----.edu
> Technical Assistant, CS Department, New Mexico State University
>
>
>
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