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Author: Bob Bernardo
Date: 2011-09-17 02:09

Eddie Palanker - My sister went to see the symphony last weekend. You played the Copland - Fanfare for the common man! Great fun piece to hear.

She said the orchestra did another piece; a parody as such, called Fanfare for the common woman! What the heck was that all about? I'll see if I can find a recording.

Designer of - Vintage 1940 Cicero Mouthpieces and the La Vecchia mouthpieces

Yamaha Artist 2015

Post Edited (2011-09-18 22:33)

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Re: BSO

Author: Jack Kissinger
Date: 2011-09-17 21:16

Perhaps it was one of Joan Tower's "Fanfares for the Uncommon Woman"? You can read about them here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fanfare_for_the_Uncommon_Woman

Here is what I think is probably No. 1 (or Part I, take your pick):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FileyyXWlU

This is probably No. 4 (or Part IV):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hm8EZj5skY8

All 5 were recorded on Koch International Classics but that CD is out of print.

I found the CD on Rhapsody so it's probably also on I-tunes. If the BSO did play Joan Tower, it's not really a parody or humerous that I can hear -- more like a response.

Best regards,
jnk

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Re: BSO

Author: Bob Bernardo
Date: 2011-09-18 04:23

Hey, thanks Jack! Very kind of you do forward this info. I haven't ever heard of the uncommon woman. I will spend some time on it tonight.

Except for my wife!!! lol

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Re: BSO

Author: Ed Palanker
Date: 2011-09-18 16:26

Jack got it right. It's written for the same instrumentation as Copland's but not nearly as good a piece. Although the title sounds like a parody the piece does not. ESP eddiesclarinet.com

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Re: BSO

Author: Bob Bernardo
Date: 2011-09-18 18:13

Hey Jack and Eddie, thanks for the replies.

Designer of - Vintage 1940 Cicero Mouthpieces and the La Vecchia mouthpieces

Yamaha Artist 2015

Post Edited (2011-09-18 22:01)

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Re: BSO

Author: DavidBlumberg
Date: 2011-09-18 18:54

That Tower Fanfare was used for Elsa L. Verdehr's retirement tribute - arrangement for Clarinet Choir.

I recorded it, and presented it to Elsa at a Masterclass she gave last year.

http://www.SkypeClarinetLessons.com

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