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contemporary solos with Wind Ensemble

Author: Anon
Date: 2006-03-06 13:06

I've been invited to solo with a Wind Ensemble. The conductor would prefer something newer, and more contemporary than the "usuals" (no Weber in other words)

Any suggestions?

Thanks!

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Re: contemporary solos with Wind Ensemble

Author: redwine
Date: 2006-03-06 23:57

Hello,

Debussy Premiere Rhapsody, Lutoslawski Dance Preludes, Artie Shaw Concerto come to mind.

Ben Redwine, DMA
owner, RJ Music Group
Assistant Professor, The Catholic University of America
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Re: contemporary solos with Wind Ensemble

Author: ken
Date: 2006-03-07 01:19

At the advanced level a few off the beaten path:

Classical:

1) Solo for Clarinet and band by V. Nehlybel (unpublished) but out there and domain free if you turn over the right rock.

2) Concerto for Clarinet and band by John Heins (published, level 6 contemporary and moderately long hair; easy to hack through, hard to play well.)

Swing/Jazz:

3) Benny Goodman: Memories of You (Medley unpublished; 12 minute ET, songs: Memories of You, Let's Dance, Goodbye, After You've Gone, Moonglow, Sing, Sing, Sing. Arr: MUCS Bryan Kidd (all written out but easily converts to changes, and extended choruses add open Krupa-style duo cadenzas and vamps. Screamin' chart; a showstopper if played well. v/r Ken

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Re: contemporary solos with Wind Ensemble

Author: aberkow
Date: 2006-03-07 03:34

Try this link: http://www.timreynish.com/clarinet.htm. There are about twenty concertos listed.

Adam B.

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Re: contemporary solos with Wind Ensemble

Author: clarinetist04
Date: 2006-03-07 05:51

I would highly suggest the Heins if you're up to the challenge. It is a very difficult piece. Both the solo and accompaniment parts are well written and fun to play. I would also recommend Sidney Hodkinson's concerto. That's either unpublished or published by tri-tone (I can't remember). Nelhybel's concerto is alright, but it isn't my favorite and it was originally written for orchestra, so if you're looking for something written FOR band, then that's not the piece.

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Re: contemporary solos with Wind Ensemble

Author: Anon
Date: 2006-03-07 14:10

Thanks for the info - I'll look into the pieces. I'm not worried about the difficulty of the clarinet part - I'll learn it, I just want to make sure the wind ensemble parts are accessible and fun for the group. It is an "advanced" wind ensemble at a performing arts high school - I teach there. It should be a "win-win" for all of us - fun for me, learning experience for them since they've never had a soloist before. The band director simply prefers more "contemporary" music preferably written by living composers.

Thanks again
:-)

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Re: contemporary solos with Wind Ensemble

Author: David Niethamer
Date: 2006-03-08 04:18

I just did a quick J W Pepper search and can't find the Heins. Can one of you who mentioned it post the publisher and any other relevant info? I have a recording, and a manuscript score. Would love to have a published version.

TIA

David

David
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