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Author: MilMuso
Date: 2004-09-06 04:01
I am looking for an arrangement of the Copland Clarinet Concerto for Clarinet and Wind Ensemble/Band.
Does anyone know of one?
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Author: diz
Date: 2004-09-06 04:05
I doubt that very much .... still very much under copyright. You might try writting to the copyright holder. They would certainly let you know if this is the case.
Without music, the world would be grey, very grey.
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Author: mystery science dieter
Date: 2004-09-07 15:02
The Copland Concerto with band? I could see it if Copland didn't make it to heaven. His first assignment in hell would certainly be to make a band arrangement of this piece. I can't imagine anything more dreadful.
Post Edited (2004-09-07 17:25)
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Author: theclarinetist
Date: 2004-09-07 17:52
I agree. Some stuff is better left alone! Although I did see on Stoltzman's website that he performs a version for clarinet, piano, and violin, arranged by his wife. Interesting to see how that works out...
DH
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Author: ken
Date: 2004-09-08 04:14
Without having a crate of rotten tomatoes hurled at me, I wouldn't be so quick in condemning a well-penned band representation of the Copland. I've arranged, and/or lifted a few instrumental solos for string orchestra; among several sticky issues, some arrangers insist on taking shortcuts using a piano reduction as their sketch and not the original score (to cheap to rent it?? Like they've never heard of a perusal score). Another problem; a piece such as the Copland is generally recognized as standard literature so it's automatically a sacred cow; this places more constraint, if not undue pressure on an ethical arranger to do a straight transcription.
I'm as much a purest of orchestra and band venues as the next enthusiast and surely there's times never the twain shall meet, however, in this case, I think it possible a carefully chosen, delicate and creative instrumentation might produce a worthy cross-over. A small wind ensemble perhaps or cut down chamber group with one on a part. The priority and emphasis would definitely be keeping the setting extremely light not "band" cloddy and ponderous. Be super selective assigning voices (thinking out loud i.e., flugels instead of trumpets, F basset horn or English horns for cellos, bag the saxophones entirely; maybe ONE tenor bone and two horns and/or euph to support string bass, piano and harp) ... yes, scrupulously maintain the core instruments and supplement the band voices around them. A challenge to be considered.
I would also remind folks in the know, Donald Hunsberger arranged and published a respectable concert band version of the Mozart, and even among the blue bloods in my circles I cannot recall a single disparaging comment or question on it's quality, musicality and contribution to the industry. v/r Ken
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Author: tiagocunha
Date: 2013-01-05 22:57
I know that this thread has 8 years but have you done or have you find an arrangement of Copland's Concerto for Wind Orchestra/Band? Thank you, Tiago Cunha
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Author: William
Date: 2013-01-06 15:44
If my memory serves me correctly, my friend, Dr John Kuehn, did an arrangement of the Copland Concerto for his college recital back in the 60's. It was done for guitar and pipe organ (our Music Hall had a huge one).
FWIW, I also seem to remember reading that various US Marine Band (Presidents Own) clarinetists have performed the Copland. Perhaps they would be willing to share some information regarding any arrangement they may be aware of.
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Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2013-01-06 19:06
If there were arrangements done by the service bands (very likely, since they always keep a stable of exceptionally talented arrangers) the ONLY way to find them would be to contact that particular band.
In this case:
"The President's Own"
United States Marine Band
Marine Barracks Washington
8th & I Streets, SE
Washington, D.C. 20390
Library Resources: (202) 433-4298
I Don't know the international code for US but you probably know that already.
According to the website they cannot accept e-mail transactions due to security concerns.
...............Paul Aviles
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Author: MSK
Date: 2013-01-06 20:27
In defense of band / wind ensemble arrangements of classical orchestral pieces. Most band students will never have the opportunity to play in a real orchestra and it may be their only exposure to playing classical music. Although I do play in an orchestra now, my first introduction to many classical works was playing wind ensemble arrangements in college.
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Author: tiagocunha
Date: 2013-01-06 21:14
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ja7dnL_CKI I have found this video, maybe they still have the arrangement.
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Author: jparrette
Date: 2013-01-07 00:58
The Navy Band in Washington DC has a wonderful arrangement done many years ago by one of its flute players. I played it with the West Point Band in 2000, and if memory serves, we had to pay Boosey and Hawkes their rental fee for the orchestra parts for permission to play it. At the time I think that was a few hundred dollars.
The arrangement is very true to the sound of Copland's music, and I venture to guess he would have approved.
John Parrette
CLARION MUSICAL SERVICES
john@clarionmusical.com
914-805-3388
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