Klarinet Archive - Posting 000091.txt from 2008/11

From: Retiredprof55 <retiredprof55@-----.net>
Subj: [kl] Duet for Flute and Clarinet
Date: Sun, 09 Nov 2008 14:36:23 -0500

I would like to invite you to check out my composition =93Regal =20
Variations=94 for flute and clarinet. This piece was composed during =20
2008 for the Ballif Duo, consisting of Kristi Ballif, flute and Adam =20
Ballif, clarinet. It was premiered by them on Nov. 5, 2008 at Mesa =20
State College in Grand Junction, CO. The inspiration for the work was =20=

Edward Elgar=92s =93Enigma Variations=94. Elgar created a marvelous set =
of =20
variations that treat the theme symphonically by varying the motivic =20
ideas instead of just keeping the form of the theme constant and =20
building the variations on that structure. The result is a set of =20
variations that are connected, yet varied in mood. =93Regal Variations=94 =
=20
is smaller in both instrumentation and the number of variations, but =20
it tries to capture the symphonic quality of Elgar=92s work. The title =20=

is an anagram of Elgar=92s name.

Other compositions of mine that use flute and clarinet in chamber =20
music that might interest you are:

Kaleidoscope for flute and clarinet (flutes doubles on pic. & alto =20
fl., Bb clar. doubles on Eb clar. & bs. clar.)
In The Land of Wonder-Wander for flute, clarinet, cello and piano
Scenes from Tom Sawyer for flute, clarinet, and piano
Three Jazzy Pieces for flute, clarinet, and cello

To find out more regarding all of the above, please visit =
http://cooppress.hostrack.net=20
and click on flute or clarinet. Thank you for considering my music.

Dr. Sy Brandon, composer
Professor Emeritus
Millersville University=

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