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Author: Sandra Franklin Habekost
Date: 2001-10-04 14:37
Hi fellow clarinetists! I need to acquire a copy of The Rhapsody in Blue clarinet part. I didn't acquire it when I had the opportunity, and now I understand that it is out of print. Can anyone lead me to a copy? Many thanks, Sandra
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Author: William
Date: 2001-10-04 15:13
I've got one. Do you want the whole part or just the first page where the solo is?
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Author: William
Date: 2001-10-04 15:41
Being retired gives me too much free time, I guess. Check your email and I hope you find all five pages of the 1st cl. part to R in B. Our symphony is playing this work on an up coming concert series and I hope to be able to finally play the solo(s) as our principal player, who is otherwise very good and deserving of her position, can't do a glissando--much less the one required in this classic--and has no "feel" for jazz. Good Clarineting and the Smoothest of Glisses to You!!! Enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Author: Mark Charette
Date: 2001-10-04 18:52
Please, if you're going to distribute copyrighted music to people, have the decency not to tell the world about it here.
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Author: William
Date: 2001-10-05 14:44
Thanks Mark--you are correct. This BB should not have become the forum for sharing individual orchestral parts. I did not intend for that to happen and only wanted to help a fellow clarinetist who seemed in need. ("opening a can of worms" certainly applies here!!!!) My "copyshop" is therefore closed and will not reopen. My apologies, but none the less, Good Clarineting!!!
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Author: Mark Charette
Date: 2001-10-05 23:38
William,
I'm not naive, of course, and I know things like this happen all the time and with good cause - but I can't let the board or the site become an "exchange" for this kind of thing. The site could get in all sorts of trouble if I'm not proactive in making sure the copyright laws are obeyed. I generally agree with provisions of the copyright code (sans length of copyright) but I sure wish publishers would help out and make parts available more easily and a lot cheaper.
What you do on your own via email, is, of course, up to your own discretion ;^)
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Author: Kirk
Date: 2001-10-06 11:54
Sandra,
I ordered the book that has the RIB score solo from SheetMusic Plus. Look for the one called "Second book of clarinet solos". It costs about $10. There are also some other great pieces to play too. Additionally, at Sam Ash music stores, they have a few copies of the whole score.
Samash.com (if not in NYC area)
Happy Clarineting
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Author: Sandra Franklin Habekost
Date: 2001-10-06 22:51
Thanks everyone! The piece is out of print, and I was told by a music publisher that it could be some years before Warner, who owns the copyright, would allow it to be printed. What's a clarinetist who wants to acquire the part to do? I would gladly buy the part. I am looking for the whole part, but it cannot be purchased new at this time; it's simply not available. I would also not mind buying a collection of parts; however, I was told, again, that the collection available (new) hasn't been available for a couple of years. I'm not necessarily looking to copy parts, but for information on availability if someone has other sources of information! Thanks again! Sandra
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Author: Mark Charette
Date: 2001-10-06 23:05
Rhapsody in Blue isn't of of print - it's a rental piece. As Kirk pointed out, sheet music plus has it - seach compositions "2nd clarinet solos". Arranged for piano & clarinet.
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Author: Jack Kissinger
Date: 2001-10-07 14:03
For some reason, when I tried "2nd clarinet solos" (without the quotes), it returned "no hits." When I tried "clarinet solos," however, the book was listed first or second as "2nd Book of Clarinet Solos" so I don't know why my search didn't work. Perhaps I had a typo the first time.
In any case, the book contains a solo for clarinet and piano (i.e., with piano accompaniment) and I doubt it is the clarinet part from the score. More likely it is similar to an old sheet music version that I once saw -- a condensation of the piece that transfers most of the solo lines to the clarinet and is much abridged.
Searching for (composer) Gershwin and (composition) Rhapsody in the search mode that allows you to specifiy both, I did turn this up on the second page of listings:
"Rhapsody in Blue (Original) (Jazz Band Version). This is a reproduction of Gershwin's original orchestral manuscript which is housed at the Library of Congress in Washington. Includes annotations and much information not generally found elsewhere." If this is the version you are doing, it will have the part but you'd have to do alot of page turning.
Sometimes the publishers aren't willing to allow us what we want. Then we have the choice of doing without (or accepting a second-best substitute such as a score) or violating the copyright laws. As has been noted, if you choose to do the latter, it's best not to broadcast that fact to the world and important that you not announce that fact to the world from this forum. Many of these pieces that are now "rental only" for the piano parts, were once available for sale and not overly expensive. At that time, many libraries, schools and orchestras acquired them. Sometimes you can borrow a part if you can find a library that has it. This approach and inter-orchestra loans sometimes allow orchestras circumvent the fees. In future, if you need a part, you might try contacting local universities, high schools and orchestras to see if they have something you can look at.
Like Mark, I would prefer a shorter copyright term and publisher's prices that made more music accessible. Of course, if publishers began selling individual parts (particularly inexpensively) it wouldn't take long for orchestras et al to figure out there was no need to rent the music. On the other hand, I wonder if the increased sales wouldn't bring in more revenue. And works would get more exposure. I wonder how many people have heard the Berezowsky clarinet concerto? the Veale? Major symphonies generally don't want to program such works. (They aren't premiers and they aren't warhorses and they don't feature piano, violin or cello.) Community orchestras can't afford the fee for the rental parts (and often would have trouble preparing the music in the limited time the rental periods allow). Too bad because, IMHO, some of this music does deserves to be kept alive. (I chose the Veale deliberately. There is an outstanding performance by Paul Deane on a fairly recent Australian CD "Ariel's Music" on ABC Classics 456 676-2. If you can find it, you'll see what audiences are deprived of. Highly recommended.)
Best regards,
jnk
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