Klarinet Archive - Posting 000173.txt from 2009/03

From: Joseph Wakeling <joseph.wakeling@-----.net>
Subj: [kl] Rhapsody in Blue -- early versions
Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2009 10:19:39 -0400

I remember hearing some years ago the original recordings of the
Rhapsody (the version for band) and being amazed by the clarinet solo at
the beginning -- VERY different from how it's usually played now.

What a little YouTubing will do ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFF3GTob2k8 (1924)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QxWxsK8_3s (1927)

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