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Author: rc_clarinetlady
Date: 2004-12-27 08:46
Hi Everyone,
Does anyone know what that delightful clarinet solo is at the end of the movie "The Terminal"? I loved it! It is a full length piece accompanied by the orchestra and sounds so fun to play. It is played for the entire running of the credits. The song titles are all listed at the end but aren't in any given order so I don't know which is which for this particular title being played. If you know ............please tell me.
I want to play this!!! Thanks for your help
Rebecca
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Author: bob49t
Date: 2004-12-27 10:13
Rebecca,
Suggest trying Amazon.com (or others)- searching "soundtracks" >"the terminal" and then listening to the samples which might include the piece for which you're searching.
Others on the board will have more specific info, I'm sure, but that could be a good start.
BobT
BobT
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Author: John J. Moses
Date: 2004-12-27 15:04
"The Terminal" has wonderful playing by Emily Bernstein, done in LA, for John Williams great score. Try doing a search for "Emily Bernstein" for more info.
Happy Holidays!
JJM
Légère Artist
Clark W. Fobes Artist
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Author: Lynn
Date: 2004-12-27 15:31
James Gillespie has a very good article in the December '04 "Clarinet" about Emily Bernstein. What a nice story about a very talented lady!
Lynn
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Author: rc_clarinetlady
Date: 2004-12-27 16:37
I saw on the credits that she was the one playing all the clarinet parts in the music. I didn't know if that included that entire solo at the end though. There is a piece given credit called "Something in B-flat" by Ray Bryant and performed by Benny Golson that we were wondering about. I know that Benny Golson is a saxophone player and played a cameo role at the end of the movie. I don't think it's him playing the clarinet but you never know if they don't give credit. I think it's probably Emily Bernstein playing but the credits didn't list her as the performer along with the song title that she was playing in. This clarinetist was just awesome to listen to. I'll do some more searching and if I find it I'll let you all know. Thanks, Rebecca
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Author: rc_clarinetlady
Date: 2004-12-27 18:55
I found it. I did the search today on Amazon.com in the soundtracks and found the soundtrack for the Terminal. The one I was looking for is "A Tale of Viktor Navorski". John Williams wrote it and Emily Bernstein performed it. Quite well I might add. Now I need to know how to find the music for it. I'm not one of those musicians that can just hear something and then play it. I have to have the music so I'd really like to find this. Any suggestions now for this one?? I'll be waiting to hear how to get ahold of this sheet music. Thanks, Rebecca
PS You all should check this out and listen to it. It is a fun little piece. Listen to the whole thing though. It gets better as it goes along.
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Author: babiej2000
Date: 2004-12-27 21:44
Although I can't be of much help to Rebecca's request for sheet music...I do want to recommend the soundtrack to any clarinet player...
I NEVER buy soundtracks--but I finally bought the one from Terminal...the clarinet solos are GORGEOUS, Emily Berstein does an excellent job with them...and yes, if you can get your hands on the article that just appeared in The Clarinet...it's a wonderful article...and for me at least...very inspiring. 
Part of my practice each day has been figuring out some of the solos by ear...
But--the soundtrack is the best--make sure to listen through the end credits as well...and...I love the concept of clarinet and accordian...a very interesting, but FUN timbre to listen to!!
Best wishes on your hunt for the sheet music Rebecca...I can imagine that in some time they might release a book or something with a watered down version (you know how they release Disney solos or whatever)...but, that's just my speculation...I could be very wrong!
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Author: BobD
Date: 2004-12-28 14:27
I did read the IMDB review and listened to soundtrack excerpts on Amazon.
Although the young lady's clarinet playing is pleasant(soundtrack excerpts)
I did not hear any Benny Golson. Rather than recommend purchase of the soundtrack(listen to it on Amazon first) I would suggest picking up a Benny Golson cd or a Klezmer cd. The movie reviews were not all that glowing.
"Krakozhia National Anthem"....Really!! Give me a break. My tastes run more to the movie including the soundtrack "Central Station".
Bob Draznik
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Author: rc_clarinetlady
Date: 2004-12-29 01:52
Hi Bob,
I was simply looking for the one particular song that was played in it's entirety during the credits of the movie the Terminal. It was done quite well by Emily Bernstein, ( I found out later ) not by Benny Golson. He did have a very small cameo in the movie but did not record the piece I was looking for. I did not purchase the soundtrack for the movie as I'm not a fan of soundtracks. I will continue my search for the sheet music for that particular piece, A Tale of Victor Navorski. I just thought it was a very fun sounding piece of music that I want to play.
As far as the movie itself..........well, I'm no movie critic nor do I pretend to be one but I will say this. I tend to agree with what has been said from the critics that I've heard. The plot took too long to be revealed and the romantic interest with Catherine Zeta-Jones was just frustrating. Otherwise, there were some funny parts and not too terribly many foul language parts. Rare in today's movies.
Regards,
Rebecca
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Author: nickma
Date: 2004-12-30 18:56
Enjoyed the soundtrack from the film too, and A Tale of Viktor Navorski in particular. I've been looking for this too and can say at this time the sheet music doesn't exist.
But knowing John Williams, who composed it, it'll turn up sooner or later.
Nick
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Author: Susan
Date: 2004-12-30 22:36
It's being published soon, but I don't know exactly when. Nor do I remember the publisher. But, I saw (and played) a copy of the sheet music at Himie Voxman's house before Christmas. He's out of town at the moment, but as soon as he returns and I can get more information, I'll let you all know.
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Author: Vicky
Date: 2004-12-31 16:52
Rebecca,
Hi! I fell in love with the clarinet solo when I first heard it! My clarinet buddy and I were talking about it. Hope we will all be able to get our hands on it soon.
Vicky
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Author: claclaws
Date: 2005-02-01 20:30
As I expected, the 'search' on this bboard led me to this thread, which I totally enjoyed reading....after a month! Because last night my family and I rented out the TERMINAL video and watched it till midnight! (The audience included my 7 year old boy..)
The reason no.1 for me to watch this movie was in fact the so-many recommendations and praises about the clarinet pieces played in it that I had read on this board.
I was not betrayed! This last solo piece, 'A tale of V.N' (thank you, now I know the title), was truly sublime, it put me really stuck in front of the screen till the end of credits. (I usually turn the video off immediately after the feature show is over).
So Rebecca, how is your hunt for the music going on?
I DO want to get it, too, and the postings above give me lots of hope.
It will probably come out as cl+piano piece, but I also hope to get the full orchestra version.
Now, I'm off to see what critics say about this movie.
Oh, one more thing. The Clarinet article mentioned above seems also interesting. Do they have web version of the magazine? Or do we have to subscribe and get the paper version?
Lucy Lee Jang
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Author: larry light
Date: 2005-02-01 20:59
Emily Bernstein, 46, principal clarinetist of the Pasadena Symphony and Los Angeles Opera, died of liver cancer Thursday at City of Hope in Duarte.
A member of the contemporary music ensemble XTET and a faculty member of the Henry Mancini Institute, Bernstein also was an active Hollywood studio musician. She performed the prominent clarinet solo in Steven Spielberg's "The Terminal" and played for hundreds of other film and television scores, including "Seabiscuit" and "Pirates of the Caribbean."
She joined the Pasadena Symphony in March 1994 and was appointed principal clarinetist for the 1994-95 season, a post she held until her death.
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Author: claclaws
Date: 2005-02-01 21:13
Too sad that the clarinet world lost such a young and talented musician.
Lucy Lee Jang
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Author: music_is_life
Date: 2005-02-14 20:31
I quite enjoyed the clarinet solos too, however i do not see what everyone is raving about. There are much better clarinet solos out there! I didn't find it all that dynamic- after watching the movie I took out my clarinet and learned the solo rather quickly. but for those who like it, have fun. I just think your time is better spent buying better music.
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Author: BobD
Date: 2005-02-15 11:35
"I just think your time is better spent buying better music."
Ouch.....and ach tung.
Bob Draznik
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Author: icecoke12
Date: 2005-02-15 14:31
"I just think your time is better spent buying better music."
Hmm.. wonder what is defined as better music. More technical stuff? more notes in a beat?
"I took out my clarinet and learned the solo rather quickly."
Or something that takes longer to learn......
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Author: William
Date: 2005-02-15 15:23
Maybe it wasn't so much the "quality" of the music, but rather the flawless performance of Emily. I think that too often, in our attempts to play "higher, louder, faster", we lose sight of musicianship. Thankfully, we have performances such as the sound track from TERMINAL to remind us how beautiful and sublime "good clarineting" should be. Her sound, intonation and technique is what made John Williams notes come alive. No matter what music we play, Emily's performance should be an inspiration--and sadly, now a legacy--for all of us.
RIP, Emily--and, Thanks!!!
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Author: BobD
Date: 2005-02-15 19:23
The quality of music is not strained, it falleth as the gentle rain from heaven upon the plain beneath....
Bob Draznik
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Author: music_is_life
Date: 2005-02-15 19:51
"Hmm.. wonder what is defined as better music. More technical stuff? more notes in a beat?
Or something that takes longer to learn......"
no- I just find that, well, yes, it was easy, but I didn't feel that there was much to it. Mozart takes time to make certain notes minor, and has a reason for it....or reoccuring themes within his music...or things happening in 3s and crescendoing all the while....
I guess what i am saying is that better music is defined by music that has depth. i suppose I felt that upon hearing this piece, by john williams, it seemed empty to me. Like they were just notes on a page with no meaning. The clarinetist played with feeling, I could tell, but i just feel that clarinet players need to be playing music with more meaning.
and yes, music that takes longer to learn, in my opinion, is the best, becuase there is probably a reason- notes, tone, technicalities, theory....and so much more...
I find that slow pieces, like saint-saens or Brahms sonatas or the second movement of the mozart clar. concerto are beautiful, and they are slow. not "more technical" or "more notes on a beat"
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Author: rc_clarinetlady
Date: 2005-02-15 22:08
I think you all are over analizing something that just came as a nice surprise to me. When I watched the movie I had no idea that solo was coming so it was as Bob descibed......."gentle rain from Heaven....."
I practice anywhere from 2-5 hours a day and I've been playing for 35 years so I get a little tired of the same repertoire over and over again. No, I haven't played everything there is to play but I have a nice library of music and this little Williams piece caught my attention and I wanted to play it. I thought Emily did a wonderful job at sounding like she was supposed to sound on it. She wasn't supposed to make it sound like a Mozart concerto.......it's supposed to be an ethnic sounding piece and I thought she did an excellent job.
Yes, RIP Emily. She was one year younger than me. Life can be short so I will enjoy those things I want to keeping that in mind. I enjoyed that piece and want to learn to play it. Good for those that can just hear it and sound it out but I want the music. I have a decent ear but I want the piece in it's entirety so I need to start the search again. I'll post it if I find it. If anyone else finds it..please post it!!!
Rebecca
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Author: presto214
Date: 2005-02-16 02:14
The piece is called "Viktor's Tale" we somehow got it and played it at the All-South honor band at Southern Miss. We had a soloist who was in town touring Southern Miss. I don't remember his name but he is the principal clarinet and soloist with the Italian Army band. The arranged version I think hasn't even gotten published yet but we were somehow able to get it. The soloist did great. We all got the music at the same time and so he only had like 3 days to learn the solo. He did awesome.
AAHHH!
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Author: rc_clarinetlady
Date: 2005-02-16 04:39
Thanks for that info, Presto214. I saw that the name of the piece on Amazon was called "A Tale of Viktor Navorski". I hope the release title will be "Viktor's Tale". Better title. Maybe progress is being made yet on getting it published. I know you said it was a band piece with a clarinet soloist but I also hope it's published as a solo with piano accompaniment.
Would you have a contact person for your All-South honor band? He/She may be able to give some info on where to get it. This is the closest I've come to finding out anything about it. Thanks,
Rebecca
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Author: musica
Date: 2005-02-20 23:27
We're all counting on you to continue the SEARCH for Viktor's Tale ! Keep us
informed!
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Author: Robert Moody
Date: 2005-02-20 23:34
The United States Army Field Band has created an arrangement for clarinet and wind ensemble. SGM Heffernan will be playing it on tour this spring. If you can see them on tour, I highly recommend it.
http://www.army.mil/fieldband/pages/schedule/bc_sched.html
Take Care,
Robert Moody
http://www.musix4me.com
Free Clarinet Lessons and Digital Library!
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Author: clarinetist04
Date: 2005-04-08 03:20
I wanted to give some sort of update to this "hot" piece. I went to a concert by the USAFB tonight and, after e-mailing with one of the clarinetists for a couple of weeks, finally got to meet her and SGM Heffernan. He said that the piece is solely owned by the US Marine Band (not the Field Band) and that they were given VERY SPECIAL permission from John Williams to rearrange it for band and clarinet solo. It was only performed once by the Marine Band and quite frankly, I'm surprised that an all-state group was able to get a hold of this piece (must have some connection with the Marine Band or John Williams). Anywho, SGM Heffernan said that the Field Band had to get permission from John Williams to perform the arrangement done for the Marine Band. It is unpublished and no publishing deal is in the works at the present time. But let it be known that this arrangement does exist and that Heffernan WILL be playing it this summer on their concert tour of the midwest (I remember him saying Ohio was one state they will tour among a few others he didn't mention). They are NOT playing it on the Spring tour, as today was the last day of the tour and they haven't played it! :^)
He said, in all honesty, that it will be very difficult to find published any time soon so if you want to play it, your best bet (albeit illegal) is to transcribe it by ear.
The only way that you as a clarinetist will be able to get a copy of this piece is if you contact John Williams and ask him to give you permission to get a copy from the Marine Band library.
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Author: Susan
Date: 2005-04-09 03:43
I checked back with Mr. Voxman, and it seems that a clarinet and piano version is being published, supposedly sometime this spring, by Hal Leonard. The title on the copy we have is simply Music from "The Terminal", by John Williams, no arranger listed. The part I saw did not look like a watered down version. I didn't have the sound track with me to compare directly, but I played through the part and it seemed to be the same, including the cadenza.
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Author: Ralph Katz
Date: 2005-04-10 14:04
The official name of this piece on the soundtrack is "Viktor's Theme".
James Gillespie played it in his recital at the Eastern Michigan University Clarinet Days on 4/1/05-4/2/05. He dedicated the piece to Ms. Bernstein's memory.
When asked if the piece was in print, his reply was "not yet".
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Author: Bigno16
Date: 2006-07-06 17:13
Well, everyone, unless I am way behind things, I just found this recently and may be the first to say that...
...THE WAIT IS OVER. The piece now exists for clarinet and piano.
"C654: Viktor's Tale from the Motion Picture The Terminal for Solo Clarinet and Piano Reduction by John Williams. Cherry Lane Music Company, SS, 8 + 2 pages. This is the long awaited edition of this piece from the film sound track on which it was performed by the late Emily Bernstein ("with great style, technique, and taste" - John Williams)."
I saw it on the Van Cott website, which you may find through the sponsers links of woodwind.org.
I will probably end up buying it myself, having heard how much good rep it seems to be getting.
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Author: Lynn
Date: 2006-07-06 18:05
Michael,
Thanks for sharing the link to Van Cott Information Service and the listing for "Viktor's Theme" from"The Terminal." I, too, have been anxiously waiting for this to be published and I look forward to receiving my copy from Gary.
Thanks again,
Lynn McLarty
Horseshoe Bay, TX
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Author: Mark Charette
Date: 2006-07-06 18:15
Lynn wrote:
> Thanks for sharing the link to Van Cott Information Service
A link to Van Cott Information Service is always available via the "Music and Books" link on the right of the BBoard.
Those boxes aren't just decoration; they're links to the sponsors of the site.
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Author: Bigno16
Date: 2006-07-06 18:26
Ah, my apologies, Mark. I've never seen the sponsers link. I'll be sure to check that over for the next time.
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Author: Clarinetgirl06
Date: 2006-07-06 19:28
They also carry it at Luybens. I actually saw Viktor's Tale at the OU Symposium, but I forgot to tell you guys, so it's been out for at least 3 weeks.
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2006-07-06 20:11
Robert Moody mentioned "The United States Army Field Band has created an arrangement for clarinet and wind ensemble."
Hmmm.... I wonder if this arrangement is available for Joe Public to buy?
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: Musinix
Date: 2006-07-06 20:33
"I actually saw Viktor's Tale at the OU Symposium, ..."
Yes, I bought that copy, which as far as I know, was the only one they had in stock.
Thomas Fiebig
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Author: clarinetist04
Date: 2006-07-07 03:02
"Hmmm.... I wonder if this arrangement is available for Joe Public to buy?"
I don't believe it is. I was speaking with the principal of the Army Field Band several months ago and he said that the Marine Band actually got special permission from John Williams' agency to have the staff aranger arrange it for clarinet and wind ensemble. HE said it was not published. So don't expect that one to be available any time soon.
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Author: DaveF
Date: 2006-07-07 04:47
I've been tooting away on Viktor's Tale for the past month, after buying it through Gary Van Cott's great service. It's a lot of fun to play, and after listening carefully to Emily Bernstein's playing on the soundtrack, you really appreciate even more what she did with the score. John Williams reduction is quite true to the music at the end of the movie. I've yet to try with this with piano, but anxiously look forward to it.
As an aside......I work with Emily Bernstein's cousin, who tells me she was very ecstatic about the music Williams wrote for her. She also had been diagnosed with lymphoma just prior to the recording work for The Terminal, and had started chemo. Quite a tribute even more knowing that.
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Author: kgc
Date: 2007-02-04 15:25
hello, you can buy both the full clarinet + ochestra version or a clarinet with pinao reduction version frmo sheet music plus.
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Author: rc_clarinetlady
Date: 2007-02-05 06:46
Wow, I haven't been on the BB in a long time. There was a lot written here about this little piece.
I did end up getting a copy of the original piece but mum's the word on how I did that. At that time it was called Victor's Tale and the arrangement was written exactly how and in the same key as the recording Emily played. Now that it's published I'll buy a copy of the clarinet/orch. arrangement and hope to play it with our community orchestra.
Thanks for all the insights, opinions, and help given here. That's what this board is all about.
Rebecca
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