Klarinet Archive - Posting 000085.txt from 2008/06

From: "Jim Lytthans" <lytthans@-----.net>
Subj: [kl] Simeon Bellison CD
Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:36:05 -0400

I just received a copy from Michele Zukovsky of her new Bellison CD,
entitled "Simeon Bellison - His Arrangements for Clarinet". It's on Summit
Records DCD 503. Run, do not walk, to Amazon.com to purchase it.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B0019M82DK/ref=sr_1_olp_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1213802016&sr=1-1

On it are recordings by Bellison himself, Kalman Bloch, Michele and other
artists, performing gems all arranged by Bellison. I don't think any of the
CD's content is available elsewhere. When you listen to Bellison, then
Kalman Bloch, and finally Michele Zukovsky, you hear a strong similarity in
sound and interpretation. My playing is similar, too, because I studied with
Bloch for a number of years. I even have a mention (blush!) in the program
notes, for I supplied some of the photos and wrote or edited some of the
notes. This CD has been a several year project, with lots of angst.

If you haven't done so, read the article about Bellison, in this month's
Clarinet magazine, by Kalman Bloch. Very informative.

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Jim Lytthans, DMA
Anaheim, CA

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