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"Bach Goes To Town" (Templeton)

Author: Doug Ramsdell
Date: 2001-03-19 03:01

HELP--looking for a clarinet quartet (3 sopranos & bass) arrangement for this novelty piece by Alec Templeton. the Benny Goodman band played & recorded it over the years, and there was a published clarinet quartet version of it up through the '60s (which I'm now kicking myself for not grabbing when I had the chance!). It's a hoot to play--the lead clarinet laying down a theme for 4 bars or so, then another clarinet enters with a counter melody, then 4 bars later the third, then 4 bars more and tha bass comes in--it's very Bach-y and fugue-y, except it also swings like crazy, and it's typical of Templeton--witty, elegant, fun to hear. The piece has been out of print for a few years, but I'm sure it's out there somewhere. If you know of one, or have an idea where else I could try, let me know! thanks!
Doug Ramsdell

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RE: "Bach Goes To Town" (Templeton)

Author: Samuel
Date: 2001-03-20 03:30

Try Boosey and Hawkes beacuae they have been the ones to publish most of the pieces played by Benny.
Sorry but that's all I have to offer.

Sam

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