Klarinet Archive - Posting 000014.txt from 2008/08

From: Martin Baxter <martinbaxter@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Re: Piano quintets
Date: Tue, 05 Aug 2008 12:10:40 -0400

I have played the Hurlstone (on bassoon) but it must be 25 years =20
ago. I know I liked it sufficiently to try to get hold of a copy =20
(with no success} but that is all i can tell you. Is it in print now? =20=

If so from whom.
Martin
On 30 Jul 2008, at 14:10, Simon Aldrich wrote:

> Richard asked:
>> Is anyone familiar with the piano quintets (piano + four winds) by
>> Ferdinand Thieriot and William Hurlstone? Specifically, Quintet in A
>> minor, opus 80, by Thieriot, for oboe, clarinet, french horn, bassoon
>> and piano; and Quintet in G minor by Hurlstone for flute, clarinet,
>> french horn, bassoon and piano. I'd like to know if either of =20
>> these are
>> worth looking into. Thanks for any opinions that you care to share.
>
> I have played the Thieriot, but in his arrangement for clarinet, =20
> strings and piano.
> Violin plays the oboe part, viola the horn and cello the bassoon. =20
> When you buy the piece you have the option of ordering the extra =20
> parts.
>
> The piece is average. There are nice bits that lead you to think =20
> the piece will be compelling but then it flattens out.
> The string players did not like the Thieriot. Audience members' =20
> opinions were less harsh but not overwhelming.
> Knowing the scarcity of cl/str/pno chamber music, I was just glad =20
> to be playing something new.
> Listening to the recording afterwards, I could not help but share =20
> the opinion that the piece was mediocre.
> However everyone thought it would sound better played by winds.
>
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> Simon Aldrich
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> Clarinet Faculty - McGill University
> Principal Clarinet - Orchestre Metropolitain de Montreal
> Principal Clarinet - Orchestre de l'Op=E9ra de Montreal
> Artistic Director - Jeffery Summer Concerts
> Clarinet - Nouvel Ensemble Moderne
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