Klarinet Archive - Posting 000131.txt from 2004/07

From: GrabnerWG@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] With respect to: "Help, help! The Globolinks"
Date: Sun, 4 Jul 2004 13:26:18 -0400

Dan -

Menotti has always been one of my favorite composers. The "Saint of Bleeker
Street", " The Medium", and of course, "The Telephone" have been favorites of
mine for years.

One little know piece of his that I have always enjoyed is "The Unicorn, The
Gorgon, and The Manticore." It written for chamber ensemble (great clarinet
part) and madrigal group. I believe it was intended to be performed with ballet
in fantastic costumes.

Great music!

And yes, I remember when the "Gobolinks" was first performed. I never heard
it though. Sad that Menotti isn't better known.

Walter Grabner
http://www.clarinetxpress.com/repair.html
Clarinet and bass clarinet repair

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