Klarinet Archive - Posting 000056.txt from 2009/12

From: Glenn Kantor <klarinet@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Copland Clarinet Concerto note question
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:17:32 -0500

Sean -

Read this past thread on the clarinet bulletin board
http://test.woodwind.org/clarinet/BBoard/read.html?f=1&i=95372&t=95100

It includes comments by John Moses, who also played the Concerto, with
Copland conducting.

Glenn B Kantor (GBK)

----- Original Message -----
From: "Sean Osborn" <feanor33@-----.net>
To: <klarinet@-----.org>
Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2009 12:04 AM
Subject: [kl] Copland Clarinet Concerto note question

> Dear list,
>
> Here's something else to perk us up.
>
> I've noticed that I'm playing a possibly incorrect note in the Copland,
> and I don't really want to change it to what's printed. I'm interested in
> your opinions, and I'll share an anecdote involving Copland, Marcellus,
> and Goodman after my query.
>
> Measure 426 has a clearly marked A# in the clarinet run, matching the G#
> in the violas, but measure 427 has no such # on the A. I don't see that
> there would be a clash either way in 427 with the chord in the orchestra.
> I've been playing A# in 427 for over 25 years. Not sure what to do.
> Opinions?
>
> Here's a story related to me by Robert Marcellus:
> On the famous Copland/Goodman recording, Benny Goodman plays a C-natural
> in measures 413 and 415, though Cb is in the key signature. When
> Marcellus had an opportunity to ask Copland about this note, he said, very
> respectfully, "Maestro, you have a Cb in the score, but Benny plays a
> C-natural here. Which would you like me to play?" Copland replied
> (somewhat dismissively of his own composition) "C-flat, C-natural: Play
> what you want!"
>
> So, I'm not sure Copland would care whether I play A-natural or A# in 427,
> but I'd like to feel confident in my decision.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Sean
> www.osbornmusic.com
>
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