Klarinet Archive - Posting 000036.txt from 2009/08

From: Gary Van Cott <gary@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Mendelssohn Overture in C for Winds
Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 13:23:44 -0400

I have played a band arrangement several times of the past few years and
have enjoyed it. I also have the newish Baerenreiter edition of the
original here. I will take a look at this afternoon and post some details.

Gary
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David B. Niethamer wrote:
> Hello all - sporry for the cross posting here and on the BBoards, but
> not everyone sees both.
>
> Has anyone here (Tony, Peter C, others) played the Mendelssohn Overture
> in its original version, which calls for 2 clarinets in F, 2 in C and 2
> basset horns in F?
>
> Does anyone know of a recording using the original forces? I can't find
> one in the usual obvious places (Amazon, Barnes & Noble, etc.)
>
> I want my U of Richmond students to play this in the "modern" band
> version, but want to get a sense of the original scoring and sound to
> guide our rehearsals.
>
> Many thanks in advance for any help.
>
> David
>
> David B. Niethamer
> dnietham@-----.edu
>
>
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