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Author: chalupski
Date: 2003-09-19 16:58
Hi,
We are having a concerto competition at Baldwin Wallace College and I was wondering if anyone knew of any real good clarinet pieces that have orchestra accompaniment. There is a budget limit on the piece of about $150. I've never done one of these before and any tips or ideas that you can give me on a piece or auditions would really help me out! Thank you!
~Jewels
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Author: GBK
Date: 2003-09-19 17:21
Not a Concerto per se, but the Rossini is available for rental from Southern Music Company. The last time I looked, the price was $75 (US) for one performance with $100 (US) deposit, which is refundable upon return of the score and parts. The catalog number is R89...GBK
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Author: Jack Kissinger
Date: 2003-09-19 18:54
In its rental catalog, Southern Music also has:
Ewazen's Ballade for Clarinet, Harp and Strings (R187 ), Debussy's Premiere Rhapsody and one of the Crusell Concertos.
You would have to call them to verify the price but my guess is that all of these would be in the same ballpark as the Rossini (which was still $75 for one month and one performance as of last year).
JBLinear has an early concerto by Yost. I believe the solo (with orchestral parts) can be PURCHASED for around $40 - $60.
My number 1 pick, however, (if you have an A clarinet) is a delightful concerto by Walter Ross, at the University of Virginia, recorded recently by Richard Stoltzman on MMC 2100. Great percussion parts and not too difficult to play. IMHO, it deserves more performances. The music is available directly from him (wbr@virginia.edu):
solo part $5
piano reduction $15
full score $20
set of orchestral parts (rental) $60
Actually I suspect that Stoltzman's MMC recordings are a gold mine awaiting exploration. My guess is that many of the works he has recorded are available at reasonable cost -- often directly from the composer. Among these, IMHO, also worth checking into are:
Jeanne E. Shaffer's "Three Faces of Woman"
Mary Ann Griebling's "Wild Wood - Quiet Wood"
I originally found Walter Ross through a Google search. Not all of the composers that Stoltzman has recorded may be on line but I'll bet you can find some of them. Maybe Michael Norsworthy would also be willing to help.
Another great source of contemporary works is the Canadian Music Centre. They have a very large catalog of works by Canadian composers, available at reasonable prices.
Best regards,
jnk
Post Edited (2003-09-19 20:01)
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Author: ken
Date: 2003-09-20 18:58
Nice informational post Jack, I had no idea Eric Ewazen wrote a clarinet solo for strings and harp...sounds interesting. He's been more, and more in past years dabbling with writing for concert band. My group's already premiere recorded a couple of his works including a tribute to Sep 11. He attended our session and even took a turn sitting in the booth assistant producing his own pieces. He also toured with us and guest conducted in a few concerts. Eric is definitely a highly skilled composer/conductor and super guy! v/r Ken
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Author: Jack Kissinger
Date: 2003-09-21 01:13
In case you're interested, Ken, the Ewazen Ballade has been recorded recently by Charles Neidich on Albany Records' (TROY 477). The recording also includes a chamber symphony (with the composer at the piano) and concerti for tenor sax and for flute. The Ballade is, as you might expect, tonal and lyrical, with a few spots that sound technically challenging.
Best regards,
jnk
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Author: Micaela
Date: 2003-09-21 01:25
For a concerto competition, I would think it best if you played something the conductor knew a little bit....depending on the conductor, they may not want to go with a modern piece that they've never heard before. Unfortunately, that leaves you with only Mozart, Weber and Spohr. I think they would all come under the $150 limit, though.
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Author: elmo lewis
Date: 2003-09-21 19:03
¿Chalupski, who's teaching clarinet at the Balding-Walrus Con these days?
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