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Daniel Dorff |
Three Fun Fables
| Instrumentation | Narrator with Bb Clar, Bassoon (doubling Contra), C Tpt, Tbn, 1 Violin, 1 String Bass, Harp, 1 Percussion |
| Length | 10:45 |
| Difficulty | Clarinet and Bass parts require good professionals, others are for college-professional level. |
| Comments | The fables used are "The Fox and the Crow," "The Dog and His Reflection," and "The Tortoise and the Hare," as retold by the composer. The storytelling style is humorous and entertaining. Should use a conductor, but can be done without a conductor when the narrator is a strong musician. The musical style is melodic and aimed for young children, with comic and picturesque effects. Each instrument is linked to a character in a fable to add to the educational component, and opposites are highlighted, like fast/slow, high/low, etc. Musicians and other adults, as well as kids, have found it stimulating as it doesn't "write down." |
| Sources | Available from MMB Music. 1-800-543-3771 or mmbmusic@mmbmusic.com; parts on rental; score on rental but may be bought also; perusals available. |
| Extras | There will be a tape available later this season. |
| History | Commissioned by Minnesota Orchestra Volunteer Association (WAMSO) for 1995-96 Minn Orch KinderKonzerts. 51 performances during 1995-96 season. Their "exclusive" expired September 1997. |
| Contributor | Daniel Dorff |
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The Tortoise and the Hare
| Instrumentation | 1-1-1-2 (1 Bn,1 Cbn) ; 1-1-1-0; Harp; 1-2 Perc; Strings |
| Length | 5 minutes |
| Difficulty | Hard clarinet part, other parts not technically difficult. |
| Comments | Bb Clarinet represents the Hare, and Contrabassoon represents the Tortoise. The storytelling style is humorous and entertaining. Appeals to kids and adults, including catchy usical style and pictorial effects with the instruments. Designed for KinderKonzerts without "writing down." |
| Sources | Available from MMB Music. 1-800-543-3771 or mmbmusic@mmbmusic.com; parts on rental; score on rental but may be bought also; perusals available. |
| Extras | There will be a tape of the chamber version of the same piece available later this season. |
| History | This orchestral version is a re-scoring of an octet version which was commissioned by the Minnesota Orchestra Volunteer Association (WAMSO) for 1995-96 Minn Orch KinderKonzerts. The chamber version will have 51 performances during 1995-96 season; the orchestra version is available for premiere. |
| Contributor | Daniel Dorff |
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