Klarinet Archive - Posting 000141.txt from 2011/01

From: "Richard C. Ramey" <rcramey@-----.edu>
Subj: [kl] new Bill Douglas commission project 2011 (fl/ob/cl/bsn)
Date: Sun, 16 Jan 2011 23:11:18 -0500

Dear Colleagues,

I would like to let all of you know of a new commissioning project for 2011=
with composer, bassoonist, and pianist Bill Douglas. I am spearheading th=
e project to have Bill write a quartet for flute, oboe, clarinet and bassoo=
n.

The work will have 4 movements, and be approximately 14 minutes in duration=
. The flavor of the work will be in his usual style of long, lyrical, sing=
ing lines influenced by Bach, lyrical jazz, African, Brazilian, Celtic, Ren=
aissance music, etc.

In the past few years, Bill has been commissioned to write several major wo=
rks for woodwinds including the =93Partita for Bassoon and Piano=94, =93Son=
gs and Dances for Flute, Bassoon, and Piano=94, =93Lyric Suite for Contraba=
ssoon and Piano=94, =93Suite Cantando for Clarinet, Bassoon, and Piano=94, =
=93Suite Cantabile for Woodwind Quintet=94, =93Trio for Oboe, Bassoon, and =
Piano=94, =93Celebration V for Bassoon and Strings=94, =93Songs and Dances =
for Oboe and Strings=94, =93Celebration IV for Flute and Piano=94, "Quartet=
for Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, and Piano", and =93Trio No. 2 for Clarinet, Bass=
oon, and Piano=94. These have been performed many times around the world.

With this new project, commissioners will have a chance to be part of the c=
reation of a major new chamber-music work and be recognized in the score fo=
r their contribution.

The fee to join this project is $75 per commissioner. All
participants would be listed on the title page as contributors with their a=
ffiliation; they also will receive a set of parts and score, as well as a r=
ecording of the piece on sampled instruments. All participants would have =
a one-year exclusivity agreement on performances before the piece is made a=
vailable for the general public. Participants may share the cost of the co=
mmission, but for each $75 submitted, only one score and set of parts will =
be sent out. Be sure to let me know if you are sharing.

Once we get a number of people signed up, Bill would anticipate
completing the quartet by May, 2011. When the work is completed, I will not=
ify all of the commissioners and at that point, they can send the commissio=
n fee directly to Bill.

For more information on Bill and his music, please visit his website:

http://www.billdouglas.cc

If you are unfamiliar with Bill's music, you may hear the IDRS
premiere of his =93Trio for Oboe, Bassoon and Piano=94 on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=3DBill+Douglas
+piano&search_type=3D&aq=3Df

Or his =93Quartet for Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, and Piano=94 on YouTube: http:/=
/www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DFu72sVNyHnQ =

If interested in this historic commission project, please contact me at: rc=
ramey@-----.edu

Richard Ramey
Professor of Bassoon
University of Arkansas

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