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Author: Stephanie
Date: 2001-12-22 05:30
Ok. I'm back, and I've found my list of solos allowed at solo fest. There are over 50 to choose from that are unaccompanied or have accompaniment available. (sp? I have so much troube with that! we should put it on the top of the screen along with tonguing). Anywayz, one that I thought sounded interesting is Toccata and Fugue in D Minor by Bach. I just want to know where I can see and hear it online. I already looked on sneezy, but i had no luck. I'm just computer illiterate I guess. I also want to know if any of you have played it and what you thought of it. If you have any other suggestions, that would be cool. Thanks!
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Author: Steve Epstein
Date: 2001-12-22 06:22
http://artists.mp3s.com/artist_song/202/202276.html
If this does not work, try "toccata and fugue in d minor (js bach) arthur sulit" in your search engine. You can download the tune in a variety of formats.
I can't believe a young person (well, you sound young) like yourself who must be 10x as computer literate as a middle-aged geezer like me didn't bother looking further after sneezy turned up negative. I found this on the first page of my search engine's (msn search) results of my first try.
Personally, I think this tune sounds great on electric guitar:-)
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Author: Mark Charette
Date: 2001-12-22 06:30
Considering that this is a very famous organ piece - why would someone do it on clarinet (or clarinets)?
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Author: beejay
Date: 2001-12-22 07:46
Mark, I heard a group called the Trio Clarino recently playing Bach on clarinet, basset horn and contrabass clarinet, and believe me, it sounded better than I ever heard it on an organ.
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Author: Micaela
Date: 2001-12-22 16:10
There is a solo arrangement of this piece which my teacher mentioned once as being very difficult yet very cool. I''ve never heard it and I'm not sure how it sounds but it would be fun to play sometime. It's on the NYSSMA list as Level 6.
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Author: Mark Charette
Date: 2001-12-22 16:31
Cool. I wouldn't think a trio could pull it off because it has 4 lines in parts (I love watching dancing feet ...). Must be a nice arrangement.
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Author: Stephanie
Date: 2001-12-22 19:31
Yeah, the list says it's just a solo, so it must be that solo arrangement, but a level 6? Ack!
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Author: Tim2
Date: 2001-12-22 19:36
There is a book called "Classical Studies for Clarinet" which has many Bach transcriptions in it. These come from the violin sonatas and cello suite of Bach. These are beautiful pieces (exercises to some) to develop good breathing, phrasing, and <b>endurance</b>. These are truly wonderful works, and worth taking a look at. They are arranged by Voxman and published by Rubank. You can probably get them from your local music store. You may find these caluable to you. Good luck!
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Author: David Pegel
Date: 2001-12-23 02:10
I think a good challenge when it comes to ANY of Bach's keyboard works (including the Toccata) is to try and play the treble clef line at a random transposition. I took Bach's invention in A minor, transposed it to C minor out on a whim, and had fun for ages.
Try that with the toccata once you get any form of sheet music and see how far you go! this actually helps technical work by a landslide. Bach is so useful!!
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Author: Kim L.
Date: 2001-12-23 03:39
A sax quartet(sop, alto, tenor, and bari) did this piece at a recital at my college. WOW!!!!!!!!!!
Best of luck,
Kim L.
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