Klarinet Archive - Posting 000016.txt from 2008/09

From: "Doug Potter" <doug@-----.net>
Subj: [kl] Rachmaninoff Vocalise Op. 34 No. 14
Date: Sun, 07 Sep 2008 14:27:35 -0400

I found four versions of this piece - the first two on Mr. Van Cott's site:

C518: Rachmaninoff Vocalise Op. 34 No. 14 for Clarinet and Piano by Serge
Rachmaninoff edited by David Campbell. Boosey & Hawkes, 2000. A nice
arrangement of the Rachmaninoff Vocalise by Campbell who has recorded it. He
includes a second version of the clarinet part transposed an octave lower.
[One presumes this is for Bb Clarinet] [What key is it in?]

S110: Vocalise Op. 34 No. 14 for Soprano or Tenor Saxophone and Piano by
Sergei Rachmaninoff arranged by Ronald L. Caravan. Ethos Publications, SS.
The genesis of this arrangement was preparation for a recording session
where Dr. Caravan was to record this piece on soprano saxophone. His
accompanist insisted he should try the piece in the original concert key (C
sharp minor) instead of the available transcriptions which are a half step
lower or higher. After trying it in this key they decided it was much more
effective and this arrangement is the result. While E-flat minor (six flats)
may seem like a difficult key, this piece moves slowly and it should not be
a problem for any player at intermediate or above level. This arrangement
will work very well on clarinet as well.

IMC 2663 Rachmaninoff Vocalise Op34 #14 (A Clarinet) (Edited by Drucker)

EDM 69 Rachmaninoff Vocalise Op34 #14 (Bb Clarinet)

Anyone have experience with any of these versions they'd care to share - or
want to suggest any other versions?

Doug
http://ConicWave.net

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