Klarinet Archive - Posting 000018.txt from 2008/09

From: Gary Van Cott <gary@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Rachmaninoff Vocalise Op. 34 No. 14
Date: Sun, 07 Sep 2008 16:03:21 -0400

The Boosey & Hawkes version (our C518) is in F concert.

Gary
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Bill Foss wrote:
> I have performed S110 and agree that the original key is much more
> effective. A very nice piece that shows off the musical depth that a
> tenor sax "can" produce.
>
> Bill Foss
> U.S. Army Retired
> USC Aiken, Woodwind Professor
> Director of Bands, Aiken Prep
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Doug Potter" <doug@-----.net>
> To: <klarinet@-----.org>
> Sent: Sunday, September 07, 2008 2:27 PM
> Subject: [kl] Rachmaninoff Vocalise Op. 34 No. 14
>
>
>> I found four versions of this piece - the first two on Mr. Van Cott's
>> site:
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>> 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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