Klarinet Archive - Posting 000153.txt from 2009/04

From: "Dan Leeson" <dnleeson@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Recommendation for Clarinet Duet
Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2009 19:28:01 -0400

Poulenc duet for 1 B-flat clarinet and 1 A clarinet.

Dan Leeson
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From: "Shannon McNeely" <shannon.mcneely@-----.com>
To: <klarinet@-----.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 3:57 PM
Subject: [kl] Recommendation for Clarinet Duet

> Hi all,
> I am looking for a recommendation for a clarinet duet, either (2) Bb
> or (1) Bb and (1) A) for a chamber music concert, with the following
> guidelines:
>
> 1. Level is advanced intermediate to advanced, could be professional
> level. We are both good amateurs able to play Hindemith Sonata, Arnold
> Sonata, Poulenc Sonata etc. Piece should last 10-20 minutes.
>
> 2. The duet is for a concert for the general public (paying) so
> something
> not TOO modern or abstract. No experimental kind of music, nothing too
> far out of the normal classical realm. We would like it to be audience
> friendly. This lets out a duet such as Poulenc Clarinet duet - too
> abstract - but other modern composers who are more lyrical would be
> great.
>
> 3. Something written for violin/viola or other instruments would be
> fine.
> We would want it to be already transcribed for clarinet.
>
> 4. Music needs to be classical sounding or "world" type music. No jazz
> in
> any form EXCEPT a classical-sounding jazz like Gershwin etc. would be
> just fine. This concert is advertised as a classical chamber concert
> so the duet needs to fit within that terminology.
>
> 5. We likely do NOT have a pianist available, nor any other type of
> clarinet.
>
> 6. We have already played Krommer (all 3 movements) and Crusell and
> would like something a
> bit more modern.
>
> 7. I have checked out the free music offered by the Clarinet Institute
> of Los Angeles. Other sites
> to check would be appreciated. However, we want the music to sound
> like it was written
> for clarinet. Some of the music on the site was written for guitar and
> sounds like it.
>
> Your suggestions are appreciated.
>
> Shannon McNeely
>
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