Klarinet Archive - Posting 000304.txt from 2008/11

From: "Dan Leeson" <dnleeson@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] RE: about a wind octet version of K. 361
Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2008 20:57:17 -0500

Dave, that's very helpful, and I'm glad you mentioned the NZ performance of
361 with borrowed basset horns.

I have to tell you that in my book, I cite that concert for two reasons: (1)
it was the southernmost performance of the work ever given, and it is
unlikely a record ever to be broken (unless they do a performance at
Macmurdo Sound near the south pole; (2) I mention that the basset horns had
to be imported from Australia.

But I'd like the exact name of the orchestra that played the performance,
and the exact name of the orchestra that lent you the basset horns.

I heard the tape. It was a very respectable performance no matter where it
took place, but the romance of doing the work with the southernmost symphony
orchestra was too good for me to leave out. When the book comes out, you'll
be able to buy a copy (or lots of copies) to show around.

Regards,

Dan Leeson
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Adlam" <david.adlam@-----.nz>
To: "Klarinet" <klarinet@-----.org>
Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 5:47 PM
Subject: [kl] RE: about a wind octet version of K. 361

> Hi Dan
> We shall forgive the fact that you do in fact ask about two things... :)
> I
> bought this edition when I thought I would not be able to find basset
> horns
> for our performances of it here in NZ, however we did in the end buy a
> pair
> simply for the first time we performed it :)
>
> The first movement is complete - with the "adagio" called "largo" - go
> figure... :)
>
> From the Preface.....
>
> "Remarkable is that Schink refers to a work in 4 movements. Even more
> remarkable is that from the hand of a -regrettably - unknown arranger an
> arrangement of the'Gran Partit(t)a' for 8 instead of 13 Winds : 2 oboes, 2
> clarinets, 2 horns and 2 bassoons is known to exist and this work is split
> up into two separate 'Divertimenti'. One 'Divertimento' (K App.182)
> consisting of the movements 5, 4 and 6 was published in `971 by Edition
> Peters in New York (no. 6306). The other 'Divertimento" (movements 1m 2m 3
> and 7) is published for the first time in this modern edition.
>
> Jan Joris Nieuwenhuis
>
> Almelo, October 1989"
>
> I hope this is helpful to you.
>
> David Adlam
>
> Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2008 11:19:01 -0800
> To: <klarinet@-----.org>
> From: "Dan Leeson" <dnleeson@-----.net>
> Subject: Re: [kl] re: Inquirey about a wind octet version of K. 361
> Message-ID: <231CA9EC2ADC42C5A83C5BF8E421AD3E@danielsys>
>
> Thank you David. That is just what I needed to know. I have one further
> question about that edition.
>
> Does the first movement have the Adagio introduction of about 14 measures,
> which precedes the Molto Allegro? Also, does the edition carry any notes
> about the source of their publication?
>
> Many thanks.
>
> Dan Leeson
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David Adlam" <david@-----.com>
> To: "Klarinet" <klarinet@-----.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 10:41 AM
> Subject: [kl] re: Inquirey about a wind octet version of K. 361
>
>> Hi Dan
>> There is an "Edition Compusic" edition (Amsterdam) of Movements 1, 2 3
>> and
>
>> 7
>> available (I have a copy here and have used it). It works quite well.
>> Entitled Gran Partita ;)
>>
>> David
>>
>> Click this link to visit my web page
>> http://www.denner22.com
>> See photos, hear some recordings, read some of my musings - leave a
>> comment
>> if you wish
>>
>>
>>
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