Topic: alec wilder questions
Posted by bhieronymus at 04/04/09 10:28:09
hello mr. karr,
i would like to ask you if have any information on the american composer alec wilder.
mainly i would like to know some facts about you working with him, and certain pieces such as his sonata for guitar and double bass as well as his composition for tuba and bass. thank you for your time. bryan
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gary karr - 21/04/09 21:30:41
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Dear Bryan,
Alec Wilder was one of the first composers to write for me. In fact, for my debut recital in NY in the early 60s, I debuted his Sonata for bass and piano. He was given my first record for Golden Crest Records (now rereleased on Cisco) and upon hearing it he felt compelled to create a composition just for me. Later, I began working with Frederick Hand and when Wilder got wind of this he wrote the piece for bass and guitar. The tuba/bass Sonata was written for Harvey Phillips and me. The timbre of the two instruments did not blend well together so I never performed or recorded the piece. For my last concert in celebration of my retirement in 2001 I played two movements from the Wilder Suite for piano and bass. I spent a lot of time with the composer and not only did I love his music, but I greatly admired his intellect and philosophy.
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bhieronymus - 02/05/09 23:44:41
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thank you for your time.
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