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Author: Garret
Date: 2004-03-06 18:05
Has anyone transposed cello parts in string trios to clarinet? If so, how did it come out and what trio(s) did you play? I'm playing with a violinist and pianist. Any other suggestions for pieces to play would be great. We're looking for pieces that would appeal to people reading books and relaxing. Sorry, Bartok Contrasts is not an option, nor is Stravinsky's L'Histoire du Soldat.
Thanks
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Author: ron b
Date: 2004-03-07 00:39
Hi, Garret -
My wife, the 'Cellist, and I recently played for a (church affair) couples banquet, a week post Valentine's Day "Sweetheart's Banquet". I think it was similar to what you have in mind; nothing too detracting but they can also enjoy listening and watching you if they wish. The banquet organizers asked us for background dinner music; 'Cello, Clarinet, Piano. Since it was a church affair, we played several familiar tunes from hymnal, some upbeat, some calm, as well as quite a few folk songs, Reuben and Rachael, Grandfather's Clock, Whispering Hope, When You and I Were Young Maggie, etc., etc., also a mix of various tempo, some upbeat and some lilting melodies, - nothing demanding... just, FUN stuff. You know - background music.
The 'Cello's lowest note is concert C2 so anything written for 'cello above C2 transposed to Bb clarinet should go quite well with Violin. The Violin part (range) will determine pretty much whether you should play an octave higher or not - use your good judgement. We switched back and forth on melody line with the piano taking a few leads. I like to stay in the lower register when Betsy is playing melody because it's a better blend than with Violin and/or other Clarinet(s), when I like to stay in the middle register for harmony parts.
Except for a very few beginning numbers, as people were arriving, we kept our volumn to nothing above a forte' and, even as the hall (around 250 capacity) was filling, we needed no amplification.
Happy Tootin' to ya, Garret and... Have FUN 
- r![[cool]](http://test.woodwind.org/clarinet/BBoard/smileys/cool.gif) n b -
Post Edited (2004-03-07 00:58)
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Author: craig
Date: 2004-03-07 08:57
It's definitely worth a shot since there is so much string trio music out there. Maybe transposing viola parts might work a little better range wise? There's also clarinet/violin/piano trios by Berg, Khachaturian, and Milhaud which are a bit easier than the Stravinsky and Bartok, but still pretty challenging.
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Author: Ken Shaw ★2017
Date: 2004-03-07 12:33
The Verdehr Trio, violin, clarinet and piano, has an enormous repertoire. Although probably 2/3 is music they have commissioned from living composers, they have also searched out older original compositions and have arranged many more. In particular, the Bloch 8 Pieces work very well.
Best regards.
Ken Shaw
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Author: Axel
Date: 2004-03-07 13:49
Pamela Weston edited a Trio for clarinet, violin and piano by Vanhall (1739-1813), also spelled as Vanhal an Wanhal. It's published by Schott in 1965.
A transcription of Schubert's Grand Rondeau op. 107 is published by Möseler.
I didn't play these pieces and therefore can't tell you more about it.
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Author: Jack Kissinger
Date: 2004-03-07 20:38
Michigan State University Press has published and has available for sale a few of the pieces commissioned by the Verdehr Trio, including the always rousing, ever appropriate MSU fight song ![[rotate]](http://test.woodwind.org/clarinet/BBoard/smileys/smiley25.gif) (originally arranged by James Niblock for the Juilliard String Quartet, BTW. Actually they have several other works for the Verdehr by Niblock, also an MSU faculty member, that are rather pleasant and would probably work well in your setting.)
Best regards,
jnk
'68,'74
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