Klarinet Archive - Posting 000095.txt from 2008/05

From: Anne Bell <bell@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Re: Gnarly buttons
Date: Thu, 15 May 2008 18:52:15 -0400

After all this conversation I need to pull it out again. My memory is
that I liked it.... and the recording I own is the one with John's Book
of Alleged Dances- which I REALLY like. Kronos Quartet is fantastic.
Their only downfall is the lack of a clarinet but being a string quartet
I guess I can understand the omission ;) When showing students the range
of string instruments I love to include their version of Purple Haze.
The kids can't believe that it is orchestral strings playing (and a
couple even recognize the tune....) and the adults always get a kick out
of it.
Take Care,
Anne

Joseph Wakeling wrote:

>Myrna B. Saldaña wrote:
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>>okay i give up!! Where can I find a recording of this so that I know what it sounds like. I'm one of the odd balls that hasn't heard it yet. Sorry!
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>There are two recordings of it on CD that I know of. The first is by
>Michael Collins and the London Sinfonietta, conducted by John Adams
>himself, on Nonesuch, along with "John's Book of Alleged Dances"
>performed by the Kronos Quartet.
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>The second is on the album American Clarinet, on Virgin Classics, which
>has Alain Damiens' recordings of Elliott Carter (Clarinet Concerto and
>Gra), Steve Reich (New York Counterpoint) and Howard Sandroff
>(Tephillah) along with Andre Troutett's performance of Gnarly Buttons.
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