Author: John J. Moses
Date: 2004-04-12 04:38
Hi Melissa (& Kevin);
Good memory Kevin, I did respond to an earlier post on the BB about my experience with Copland and his Concerto. Here it is:
Hi Keil:
It was a thrill for me, in the early 1980's, to record the Copland Concerto with Aaron Copland conducting.
I was hired to do, what sounded like, a simple film score in NYC at the old Columbia Studios.
When I found out, two days before the date, that Copland was conducting his own Concerto and I was the clarinet soloist, I almost died!
Working like mad, I showed up, and in two 3-hour recording sessions, we had it. Copland was pleased and signed my solo clarinet part, the producers seemed happy, and I was left in a state of shock and joy.
The movie was finally released as "Love and Money", it didn't do well at the box office, but years later went to video.
I purchased a copy for a keepsake, and it's really pretty good.
Wish I'd had more time with Copland to do a CD, and learn more from him about the Concerto. It's just a wonderful memory.
He was quite a guy! Thanks Aaron.
JJM
Légère Artist
Clark W. Fobes Artist
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