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Author: James
Date: 2003-07-28 22:57
Ive recently played some cello music vy vivaldi, i think, on my clarinet. It sounds really good. I often listen to my CD's and listen to any soloistic parts on orchestral pieces or other instrument solos and copy them just to play when Im bored. I find that I especially like doing some of Vivaldi's Cello Sonatas. Does anyone know of something that is really nice to play from??
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Author: Craig C
Date: 2003-07-28 23:17
Along that line I think there are arrangements of the Bach Cello and Violin Sonata for the clarinet. The edition of the Violin sonata I have is published by Durand and edited by Delecluse.
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Author: bob49t
Date: 2003-07-28 23:19
I'd say 'cello music is best played on bass clarinet - virtually the same range, so the accompaniment is set accordingly and does not "cover" the solo line.
However, the Vaughan Williams six pieces (origin. for 'cello) based on English Folk Song, are just lovely for either sop or bass.
I'm sure more posters will chime in here.
Also try running a BB search for your own satisfaction.
Bob T
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Author: clarinet87
Date: 2003-07-28 23:25
I've never played any cello music on my clarinet before, but I know a few pieces to suggest.
The Swan, from Carnival of the Animals, by Saint-Saens.
Cello Sonata, by Chopin.
Cello Concerto, by Elgar.
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Author: diz
Date: 2003-07-29 00:07
As a string player and clarinetist - I find the concept of Bach transcriptions for the clarinet (whether it be bass or soprano) very odd. Bach knew very well the mechanics of the cello (cross string passages abound as do double, triple and quadruple stops) - better, methinks that the flute sonatas are transcribed ... these are, at least, written for a wind instrument.
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Author: Robert Small
Date: 2003-07-29 01:00
The Bach Cello Suites lay pretty well on bass clarinet, though the low C extension is needed to be able to read from the cello score. An edition that puts the bass in the same key as cello (transposed up a whole step) is available but still requires a low D. Either way the suites are playable. The double and triple stops have to be arpeggiated, of course, but the single note passages lay as if they were written for the bass. The hardest thing about them probably is finding places to breath that don't break up the flow of these pieces. But they are alot of fun to play and are a great technical workout for bass. Parts of the Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin can also be played on clarinet and are alot of fun.
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Author: Nick Angiolillo
Date: 2003-07-29 05:01
I'm actually currently messing around with Brahms's cello sonatas (some of my favorite pieces not in just the cello repertoire but in all classical literature!) on my clarinet. Some of the movements fit the music surprisingly well for clarinet but it, of course, doesn't sound right to me because I've always heard it on cello.
Chopin's cello sonata is ugly and quite dull, I think. Even cellists will tell you that.
Some of my favorite pieces for cello are the Dvorak Concerto, the Rachmaninov Sonata, the Poulenc Sonata, Dvorak's Kild and Silent Woods. I'm not sure which of those would sound okay with a clarinet.. the Dvorak Concerto I think definitely would not. But hey, try it out!
Post Edited (2003-07-29 05:02)
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