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Buying New Music - Clarinet, Care to comment on my choices????

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Tequila	Jul 31 2009, 10:53 AM Post #31
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 3877 Joined: 3-July 08 Member No.: 34208	QUOTE(barry-clari @ Jul 31 2009, 11:43 AM) QUOTE(DawnF @ Jul 31 2009, 11:38 AM) QUOTE(barry-clari @ Jul 31 2009, 09:40 AM) QUOTE(DawnF @ Jul 30 2009, 10:43 PM) QUOTE(barry-clari @ Jul 30 2009, 05:30 PM) Were it me, I'd add the Malcolm Arnold Concerto no. 2 (though it isn't easy), the Bernstein Sonata, something by Mendelssohn, the other Weber clarinet concerto and the Southwold Sonatina by Rae. Amongst others! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Don't know Bernstein Sonata or the Southwold Sonatina <makes note to source these for a listen (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) > Same Rae as James Rae of Jazz/sax fame? Yes, the same Rae : and again I'm playing this in York in November (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I'll look forward to hearing you Barry.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clarinet.gif) thanks! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blush.gif) I'll get some posters to you around the start of September... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) No problem (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) And I'll get them distributed/displayed as promised (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

sbhoa	Jul 31 2009, 10:55 AM Post #32
Maestro Group: Members Posts: 18911 Joined: 31-October 03 From: Tameside Member No.: 24	QUOTE(barry-clari @ Jul 31 2009, 09:40 AM) QUOTE(DawnF @ Jul 30 2009, 10:43 PM) QUOTE(barry-clari @ Jul 30 2009, 05:30 PM) Were it me, I'd add the Malcolm Arnold Concerto no. 2 (though it isn't easy), the Bernstein Sonata, something by Mendelssohn, the other Weber clarinet concerto and the Southwold Sonatina by Rae. Amongst others! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Don't know Bernstein Sonata or the Southwold Sonatina <makes note to source these for a listen (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) > Same Rae as James Rae of Jazz/sax fame? Yes, the same Rae : and again I'm playing this in York in November (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Will be paying special attention to the middle movement. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) Probably won't be the only one.

barry-clari	Jul 31 2009, 10:57 AM Post #33
Maestro Group: Members Posts: 40564 Joined: 10-January 06 From: South East London Member No.: 5804	QUOTE(sbhoa @ Jul 31 2009, 11:55 AM) QUOTE(barry-clari @ Jul 31 2009, 09:40 AM) QUOTE(DawnF @ Jul 30 2009, 10:43 PM) QUOTE(barry-clari @ Jul 30 2009, 05:30 PM) Were it me, I'd add the Malcolm Arnold Concerto no. 2 (though it isn't easy), the Bernstein Sonata, something by Mendelssohn, the other Weber clarinet concerto and the Southwold Sonatina by Rae. Amongst others! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Don't know Bernstein Sonata or the Southwold Sonatina <makes note to source these for a listen (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) > Same Rae as James Rae of Jazz/sax fame? Yes, the same Rae : and again I'm playing this in York in November (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Will be paying special attention to the middle movement. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) Probably won't be the only one. gulp (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

jazzycat	Jul 31 2009, 03:04 PM Post #34
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 865 Joined: 13-March 09 Member No.: 58803	QUOTE(DawnF @ Jul 30 2009, 04:39 PM) Enjoy jazzycat (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) New music is fun isn't it??? I didn't know the kitchen garden either until it was suggested on a previous thread and I did a little research. I now have it on CD by Emma Johnson (IMG:style_emoticons/default/notworthy.gif) try these youtube links: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpzSJK8nSgA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSA_RoAddnQ&NR=1 Think the second is the better of the 2 but it's not complete and there's pluses and minuses of both performances in my humble opinion. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Will let you know how I get on. Thanks Dawn (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Definitely one to look at! QUOTE(barry-clari @ Jul 30 2009, 05:52 PM) Enjoy! With the Bach in particular, I'd recommend going through it with a pencil, marking on places to breathe. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) What? You mean I have to breathe as well as sorting all those notes out?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

barry-clari	Jul 31 2009, 06:30 PM Post #35
Maestro Group: Members Posts: 40564 Joined: 10-January 06 From: South East London Member No.: 5804	QUOTE(jazzycat @ Jul 31 2009, 04:04 PM) QUOTE(barry-clari @ Jul 30 2009, 05:52 PM) Enjoy! With the Bach in particular, I'd recommend going through it with a pencil, marking on places to breathe. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) What? You mean I have to breathe as well as sorting all those notes out?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Yep - or you'll turn the same colour as much of this forum (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Seriously though, with Baroque transcriptions, I'll always mark on places to breathe immediately, as it makes them so much easier to tackle. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

jazzycat	Aug 1 2009, 03:12 PM Post #36
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 865 Joined: 13-March 09 Member No.: 58803	QUOTE(barry-clari @ Jul 31 2009, 07:30 PM) Yep - or you'll turn the same colour as much of this forum (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Seriously though, with Baroque transcriptions, I'll always mark on places to breathe immediately, as it makes them so much easier to tackle. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Bach wasn't always too concerned about leaving spaces - even in his wind music (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif); some of the flute sonatas go on forever without any gap in the notes (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clarinet.gif) and if you add enough spaces to allow for normal breathing, people say 'oh, that sounded really difficult' (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) No wonder the clarinettist is pink in the face

smd	Aug 1 2009, 03:27 PM Post #37
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 550 Joined: 2-May 08 From: Surrey Member No.: 30202	QUOTE(jazzycat @ Jul 30 2009, 02:55 PM) I love Frensham Pond but sadly the examiner didn't like it at all... I like Frensham Pond too, I even went there a couple of weeks ago and was inspired. Rachmaninoff Vocalise is in the Grade 6 book, and 2 of Finzis 5 Bagatells are on the Grade 6 list too. Have you been shopping yet DawnF?

jazzycat	Aug 1 2009, 03:31 PM Post #38
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 865 Joined: 13-March 09 Member No.: 58803	QUOTE(smd @ Aug 1 2009, 04:27 PM) I like Frensham Pond too, I even went there a couple of weeks ago and was inspired. Yes!! I saw it in March, from the top of Tilford Common, and it was beautiful, with the sun sparkling off the water and the trees just coming into leaf. I get that picture in my head now every time I play it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Tequila	Aug 1 2009, 09:08 PM Post #39
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 3877 Joined: 3-July 08 Member No.: 34208	QUOTE(smd @ Aug 1 2009, 04:27 PM) QUOTE(jazzycat @ Jul 30 2009, 02:55 PM) I love Frensham Pond but sadly the examiner didn't like it at all... I like Frensham Pond too, I even went there a couple of weeks ago and was inspired. Rachmaninoff Vocalise is in the Grade 6 book, and 2 of Finzis 5 Bagatells are on the Grade 6 list too. Have you been shopping yet DawnF? Not yet. Will be away and off forum for much of the next fortnight but my order will be going in to musicroom.com as soon as we get back. My inlaws are going to give me my present tomorrow as we are heading out to their caravan and it is usually money so I wanted to hold off with the order until I see how much I am playing with so to speak and figure out how much I can afford to sub it by too. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Will let you know when my parcel arrives . QUOTE(jazzycat @ Aug 1 2009, 04:31 PM) QUOTE(smd @ Aug 1 2009, 04:27 PM) I like Frensham Pond too, I even went there a couple of weeks ago and was inspired. Yes!! I saw it in March, from the top of Tilford Common, and it was beautiful, with the sun sparkling off the water and the trees just coming into leaf. I get that picture in my head now every time I play it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Yess!!! I did a Youtube search for Frensham Pond and a beautiful video of it came up. Rippling pond, ducks reeds......

oldnotes	Aug 1 2009, 10:27 PM Post #40
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 982 Joined: 9-April 08 From: North Yorkshire, by the sea. Member No.: 28524	I have now ordered the 6 Studies in English Folksong by Vaughan Williams for Bb clarinet & piano, which should arrive soon. Alan Hacker and Gavin Roberts played them at a Ryedale Festival concert we went to last week and I really liked them. Looking forward to trying them out.

Tequila	Aug 15 2009, 07:30 PM Post #41
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 3877 Joined: 3-July 08 Member No.: 34208	QUOTE(oldnotes @ Aug 1 2009, 11:27 PM) I have now ordered the 6 Studies in English Folksong by Vaughan Williams for Bb clarinet & piano, which should arrive soon. Alan Hacker and Gavin Roberts played them at a Ryedale Festival concert we went to last week and I really liked them. Looking forward to trying them out. Got them. Look easy enough (I know looks can be deceptive though) you mentioned a You Tube example in an email. Do you have the link?

Tequila	Aug 15 2009, 07:54 PM Post #42
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 3877 Joined: 3-July 08 Member No.: 34208	Just placed my order!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/yay.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/party2.gif) spent £85 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) and it's all birthday pressies (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Added the Krommer concerto, kept on the Scaramouche (for a fun challenge) and left the fantasy pieces and the Mozart ~~adagio~~ (edit: oops I meant quintet) off for now. Should keep me going for a while ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clarinet.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clarinet.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clarinet.gif)

Musical Maniac	Aug 16 2009, 10:51 AM Post #43
Newbie Group: Members Posts: 18 Joined: 1-February 09 Member No.: 54360	I have the five Finzi bagatelles, they are great fun! I did one of the pieces from them for a school music competition and almost did another for my grade 6. Lots of fun, definitely a good buy. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Clarimoo	Aug 16 2009, 01:02 PM Post #44
Prodigy Group: Members Posts: 1456 Joined: 31-July 09 From: The Shire, Middle Earth Member No.: 71829	(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Yes I love Finzis Five Bagatelles too. Good fun with the piano. I'm finding parts of no 5 very tricky but I'm sure it will be worth the trouble in the end because it sounds Fantastic when competent people play it!

Tequila	Sep 1 2009, 09:26 PM Post #45
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 3877 Joined: 3-July 08 Member No.: 34208	hurray!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/party2.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/party2.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/yay.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hurrah.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/woot.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/yay.gif)!!!! Most of my music has been shipped !!!!! Due to arrive in the next couple of days. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/yay.gif) There'll be lots of (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clarinet.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clarinet.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clarinet.gif) then (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

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