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Author: Igloo Bob
Date: 2005-12-14 19:08
I heard a recording of Prelude, Fuge, and Riffs earlier today, and it sounds like something that would be right up our university jazz ensemble's alley, but attempts to find sheet music for it have been unsuccessful. I assume it'd be scored for big band + solo clarinet, any idea where to find it?
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2005-12-14 19:44
BAH!
I have copies of the 2nd alto (which is my favourite part to play) and 2nd tenor parts, but there's no mention of the publisher at all - the only catalogue number is 47327c, but that's all the info I have.
Great piece though - I used to do this regularly with one of the concert bands that tackled the tricky stuff, and at one performance the solo clarinettist on that day played Wurlitzer Reform Boehms.
Was this originally written for Woody Herman but then dedicated to Benny Goodman, or (vice versa) was that Stravinsky's Ebony Concerto? We did that as well.
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Author: cigleris
Date: 2005-12-14 20:47
Great piece, did it myself a few years back, also the Stravinsky. More to do in the Bernstein.
The publisher is Boosey, parts are hire only but you can buy the solo clt part with the full score, great to look through when the band's doing it's stuff. Best recording is Andrew Marriner with the LSO, the rest of the cd though is brass dectet stuff, there is also the Bernstein recording with Benny Goodman.
Peter Cigleris
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Author: ken
Date: 2005-12-14 20:57
In 2001, I looked into performing this piece with my jazz band. At that time, the publisher was selling the solo part with full band score, however, after calling the publisher individual parts were only available as rentals. Contradictory, but that was the scenario. I purchased/have a copy but my music is packed away and not at hand for sharing names and ISBN numbers.
Personally, I don't recognize the piece as much a clarinet solo but jazz band with clarinet feature. There's just nothing going on in the clarinet part until the 3rd variation and some four minutes in. Certainly, it's Bernstein at his commercial best but strictly from a solo and logistical perspective, perhaps a piece better suited as a stand-up/sit-down within the group and not a front and center affair.
If still undecided, you might take a closer look at the Gould Derivations. It's a close-cousin alternative, 14 minutes, 4 mvts and superior classical-jazz fusion. And, for sharp contrast and singularly unique interpretations, I recommend direct-comparing the Stoltzman and Goodman recordings. v/r Ken
Post Edited (2005-12-15 02:48)
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Author: genekeyes ★2017
Date: 2005-12-15 03:46
Original publisher was Amberson Enterprises, Inc. and it was handled by G.Schirmer.
Scoring:
2 Alto Sax
2 Tenor Sax
Bari sax
5 Bb Tpts
4 Trbn (3 + Bass)
Piano
2 Percussion
Originally commissioned in 1949 by Woody Herman for his band but was never performed. Bernstein revised it for pit orchestra as a ballet sequence for "Wonderful Town" in 1952. It was cut prior to opening. First performance of the work was on Bernstein's telecast of "What Is Jazz?' in Oct. of 1955 with Benny Goodman as soloist.
Notes are from the original Amberson score ©1950, 1974 Leonard Bernstein
Post Edited (2005-12-15 04:02)
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