Author: William
Date: 2007-08-01 22:21
FINALLY, Ella Marie Winfield, Rental Manager for G. Schirmer, Inc., was nice enought to send me a perusal copy of the score and the solo clarinet part for Alec Wilder's "CONCERTO for CLARINET and Chamber Orchestra" for a 90 day period of study. It was published in 1974 by Margun Music, Inc and is now distributed for rental & performance by G. Schirmer, Inc. It was written for Professor Glenn Bowen (one of my old teachers) in the late 60s by Alec while he was in residence at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Estimated for a 17 minute performance, to the best of my recollection, there was never a local premire performance by Dr Bowen nor do I think it was has ever been recorded by anyone. Orchestral string parts look quite difficult and is typically "Wilder" all the way with time changes, chromaticisms, and "jazz" episodes. Actually, it doesn't seem all that hard and looks like fun. I'll let y'll know how things are going after I get my clarinet out of its case.........
Opps: just checked and it did have a world premire on a Jan 26, 1974 concert by our own Madison (WI) Symphony Orchestra, Professor Glenn Bowen the soloist. Don't know how I missed that one.
Post Edited (2007-08-01 22:45)
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