Klarinet Archive - Posting 000280.txt from 2007/03

From: "Bill Foss" <billfoss47@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Re: Mendelssohn
Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2007 18:17:58 -0400

Thank you for that very well thought out and written explanation of a work
that I have always found very pleasant and showing the promise of a young
composer.

Bill Foss
US Army Retired
USC Aiken, Clarinet Professor
Director of Bands, Aiken Prep

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From: "Margaret Thornhill" <clarinetstudio@-----.com>
To: <klarinet@-----.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 5:58 PM
Subject: [kl] Re: Mendelssohn

>
> I actually think the Mendelssohn, though not deep, has considerable charm,
> especially the slow movement. It works well on historical clarinet with
> fortepiano and I've played it several times in concert (I think I
> programmed it with the Danzi bassethorn sonata and the Concertpieces.) I
> rather think that anyone who enjoys playing other salon-style works, --
> Boildieu, Burgmuller--will appreciate the Mendelssohn.
>
> Certainly, it's not on a par with Midsummer Night's Dream or the
> remarkable Octet for strings, which dates from the following year. My
> guess is that the composer realized this, possibly using the sonata as an
> hone his skills in writing for clarinet orchestrally, -- and if this was
> the reason it was not published.
>
>
> Margaret Thornhill
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