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Author: bob49t
Date: 2007-08-08 20:56
Just been to hear a Swiss school string orchestra. Fantastic. Encore was a lovely piece by Astor Piazzola. Anyone know of any wind pieces by this composer. Any leads ?
Thanks,
Bob T
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Author: SirAdamWilliams
Date: 2007-08-08 22:52
Well, I honestly don't think he ever specifically wrote music for the clarinet (anyone correct me if I'm wrong), but there are some pieces that have been arranged for clarinet, and to an extent considered part of the repetoire.
Their is the wonderful L"Histoire du Tango, for clarinet quartet. Another piece for clarinet quartet would be his Four for Tango.
Their is also the Tango Etudes (for saxophone or clarinet and piano. both parts are included).
All of those pieces are published by Lemoine.
Hope I could help!
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Author: Jack Kissinger
Date: 2007-08-09 00:32
Piazzolla's "Two Pieces for Clarinet and String Orchestra," Op. 15 ("Contemplacion y Danza") were written in 1950 for Cosimo Pomarico -- later the maker of Pomarico mouthpieces but at the time solo clarinet with the Colon Theater Orchestra. I believe Tonos is the publisher. At least they list it on their website. They used to have the clarinet part for sale but now all I can find in their online catalog is a study score.
AFAIK, Tango Etudes are for saxophone or clarinet solo, not with piano.
L' Histoire du Tango (Lemoine) is also available in a version for soprano saxophone and piano. One could play the saxophone part on clarinet. Or, as I think Tom Piercy has done, make one's own arrangement from the original for flute and guitar.
Best regards,
jnk
Post Edited (2007-08-09 14:18)
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Author: bob49t
Date: 2007-08-09 05:24
Yep, one "L" of a difference.... to my searches... when I got the Astor's surname correct....PIAZZOLLA..... Have ordered L'Histoire...... thanks gents!
BobT
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Author: BobD
Date: 2007-08-09 12:55
I guess the accordion is a wind instrument since it does use air and has reeds and keys. If you're playing alone you can just play the accordion sheet music as written and no one will know the difference. That's how I play "Nola"...!.
Bob Draznik
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Author: DougR
Date: 2007-08-09 13:29
well, if you're interested, Tom Piercy has a performance clip of the 1st movement of L'histoire (web address below) done on Bb clarinet. There's also one recording I know of, on Harmonia Mundi, featuring French flautist Cecile Daroux.
Here's Tom's web address:
http://www.myspace.com/thomaspiercy
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Author: Tom Piercy
Date: 2007-08-09 16:55
Original question: wind pieces by Piazolla.
He didn't write anything strictly for winds. Many of his pieces have been made into arrangements using various combinations. You could easily arrange them for winds. There may even some already out there; though they may not be published/available.
jnk wrote: "AFAIK, Tango Etudes are for saxophone or clarinet solo, not with piano."
There is an arrangement of the Piazzolla "Tango Etudes" for clarinet or sax with piano. The piano part is not very good and the etudes are better left as solos (IMO).
There is also an arrangement of "L'Histoire du Tango" for clarinet and piano. Again, the piano part is not very good and needs a lot of reworking to make them sound more idiomatic and closer to the original guitar part.
The Piazzolla "Two Pieces for Clarinet and String Orchestra," Op. 15 ("Contemplacion y Danza") is not one of Piazzolla's best pieces and lacks much of the typical Piazzolla passion and style.
Tom Piercy
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Author: bahamutofskycon
Date: 2007-08-09 17:15
This site has an audio file (streaming or downloadable) of a clarinetist playing "Le Grand Tango." I emailed the performer about his transcription of it and he said he did it from the violin version of this piece. I'm still working on my own transcription...
http://www.yca.org/Franch-Ballester.html - for your listening pleasure.
Steve Ballas
Post Edited (2007-08-10 04:52)
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Author: Tom Piercy
Date: 2007-08-09 17:33
I just performed my arrangement of "Le Grand Tango" (clarinet, double bass, piano) at the 2007 Clarinet Festival in Vancouver.
I also perform "Le Grand Tango" often with just clarinet and piano (although I think the addition of the bass makes it a much better arrangement).
"Le Grand Tango" works extremely well on clarinet as does "Histoire du Tango."
Tom Piercy
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Author: bahamutofskycon
Date: 2007-08-10 04:51
Tom -
Is there a specific edition or publication of "Le Grand Tango" that you use? I would be interested to know.
Right now I"m working from a cello version that leaves out some of the nice transition parts in the clip I posted above. I'm wondering if they show up differently in the violin version or a different edition.
Thank so much,
Steve Ballas
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Author: franatra
Date: 2008-02-03 15:46
J.Kissinger wrote:
>Piazzolla's "Two Pieces for Clarinet and String Orchestra," Op. 15 ("Contemplacion y Danza") were written in 1950 for Cosimo Pomarico -- later the maker of Pomarico mouthpieces but at the time solo clarinet with the Colon Theater Orchestra. I believe Tonos is the publisher. At least they list it on their website. They used to have the clarinet part for sale but now all I can find in their online catalog is a study score.<
Good morning, i registered today.
Your message is interesting. I am an amateur clarinetist from Italy, and i usually use mountpieces Pomarico. Can you give me other information about this composition?
Is it dedicated to Pomarico ? How do you know it?
Thanks for information.
Sorry for the bad english!
Ciao
Francesco
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Author: davyd
Date: 2008-02-04 02:05
"Histoire du tango" also exists as a saxophone quartet piece, though that's not exactly relevant here.
"Oblivion" is published for oboe and strings; it would make a decent clarinet solo too.
"Three symphonic tangos" for orchestra has terrific writing for solo bass clarinet.
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Author: BobD
Date: 2008-02-04 14:53
Ah, but is the accordion (or bandeoneon) not a wind instrument!
Bob Draznik
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Author: Tom Piercy
Date: 2008-02-05 13:07
I think Oblivion, and many of Piazzolla's compositions, make for great pieces on the clarinet.
Here is a link to my performance of Piazzolla's "Oblivion" at the 2007 International Clarinet Festival in Vancouver, BC, Canada.
http://www.myspace.com/thomaspiercy
The performers are:
Thomas Piercy, clarinet
Wilmer Fawcett, double bass
Octavio Brunetti, piano
Tom Piercy
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Author: Jack Kissinger
Date: 2008-02-05 18:56
Francesco,
I've looked around but I can't find the source of my information. I thought I might have found it in the liner notes to the recording I have of these pieces but it's not there. Most likely I found it in a biographical sketch of Cosimo Pomarico (or, possibly, Piazzolla) on the web. I can't seem to track it down now, though. Sorry.
Best regards,
jnk
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Author: franatra
Date: 2008-02-09 10:09
I am a dilettant clarinettist, i use Pomarico mounthpieces.
I would like to have news about the collaboration between Piazzolla and Pomarico. Is it possible he have dedicated a composition to Pomarico?(probably Contemplacion y danza?)
Maybe some Argentinian clarinettists or someone who studied in Lion has more information?
Thanks for any information
Ciao
Francesco
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