Klarinet Archive - Posting 000351.txt from 2004/01

From: EClarinet@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] George Silfies/Strauss' Happy Workshop
Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 11:25:44 -0500

In a message dated 1/10/04 4:16:32 AM EST, Dan L writes:

<< I remember with great affection playing the Strauss Happy Workshop with
George playing the first clarinet part, which is for a C instrument....We
have a great picture taken of us following the performance, he holding the C,
and me holding the basset horn. >>

This is a great piece for clarinets, you guys! Check it out if you haven't
heard it...I have a 2 cd set with all of Strauss' chamber music, and this is
the best piece, in my opinion.

My chamber winds group did 2 Strauss pieces last year--the Op. 7 Serenade,
and the Suite in Bb, and when I asked the conductor about 'The Happy Workshop',
he said it was too expensive to buy or rent (whichever it is). Oh well, maybe
on his next trip to Las Vegas (he just got back from that den of iniquity on
Friday), he might actually win some money and then he can buy it!

Elise Curran
Orlando

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