Klarinet Archive - Posting 000026.txt from 2004/12

From: Fred <fred.sheim@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Music for Alto Clarinet and Piano
Date: Wed, 1 Dec 2004 17:49:06 -0500

That's what I thought too.

Fred

At 05:27 PM 12/1/2004, you wrote:
>I think that Scaramousche is originally for two
>pianos.
>
>
>Joze Kotar
>
>--- kurtheisig@-----.net wrote:
>
> > Scaramouche by Milhaud was originally for sax
> > according to Sigurd Rascher.
> >
> > In the early '70's I was working up the Milhaud for
> > a performance, and when attending a Rascher clinic.
> > I asked him some questions about the piece, and he
> > told the following story:
> >
> > Before WWII Rascher went down to Paris to play
> > through the almost finished piece with Milhaud.
> > Milhaud was dedicating the piece to Rascher. Along
> > came the war, and Rascher managed to make it to
> > America. After the war Rascher and Milhaud met at a
> > party in New York, and Milhaud exclaimed: "My dear
> > Rascher, you are ALIVE!"
> >
> > Rascher was very disappointed that the piece had
> > then came out in different versions, and HIS NAME
> > did not get the autograph. Actually, 30 years later
> > he was obviously MORE than just disappointed.
> >
> > Knowing that Milhaud alternated years teaching in
> > Paris and Oakland California, I tried Oakland
> > information and Milhauds number was LISTED!! I
> > called, and was able to speak to him and ask that
> > question---"Was it originally written for Rascher on
> > the sax?" His answer was: "My dear boy, it is so
> > long ago, I just don't remember."
> >
> > There is your answer!
> >
> > Kurt
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Fred <fred.sheim@-----.net>
> > Sent: Nov 30, 2004 2:19 PM
> > To: klarinet@-----.org
> > Subject: Re: [kl] Music for Alto Clarinet and Piano
> >
> > Wasn't this originally for piano?
> >
> > Fred
> >
> >
> > At 04:24 PM 11/30/2004, you wrote:
> > >A piece I think would work for alto clarinet (for a
> > monster player,
> > >anyway) is Scaramouche by Milhaud. This was
> > originally for alto saxophone
> > >but Milhaud did a clarinet version in which the
> > changes were (mostly?)
> > >shifting phrases around by octaves. If you took
> > the alto sax version and
> > >did something similar I think you would have
> > something viable (and
> > >wouldn't have to do any other transposition for the
> > piano part to work).
> > >
> > >Gary
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> > >>Quoting Robert Reyes <robert.reyes@-----.net>:
> > >>
> > >> >
> > >> > Hello all. The subject line is not a typo or a
> > joke. I'm looking for
> > >> music
> > >> > for alto clarinet and piano. I've looked at
> > some websites but I'm not
> > >> sure
> > >> > if those pieces are worth buying. Can anyone
> > on the list suggest some
> > >> pieces
> > >> > for Alto Clarinet and Piano. thank you.
> > >> >
> > >
> > >
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