JS Böhner Fantasie and Variations

[varnis]

Just to echo my request on the work page (http://imslp.org/wiki/Fantaisie_and_Var ... nn_Ludwig))

a. Does anybody know if apiano reduction exists
b. Is it in public domain
c. Does anybody have it on a shelf somewhere

I mean im happy to buy and upload if its PD, but a cursory glance came up negative, and i would like to perform the piece, and rehearsal is challenging without a piano reduction
Thanks in advance,
Varnis

[daphnis]

I can find no history of such a reduction ever extant.

[aldona]

Are there any clever people out there who want to have a go at making a piano reduction?

Aldona

[audunsj]

Can see what I can do... Do you want it to make a part for Bb-clarinet (or A clarinet for that matter)? I'll start with a full score, and you can expect the reduction shortly after the score is posted (I have some other things to do, so I can not say how long it's going to take).

[Carolus]

It's not that hard to do with works of this era. In addition to the solo line, you take the Violin I for the top staff, the Cello for the bottom and fill in as needed from the other strings and wind parts. Just keep it more-or-less playable by an average pianist. Enter it all on Sibelius, Finale or the notation program of your choice and - voila - you've got a new clarinet and piano reduction that's protected by copyright for your lifetime plus at least 50 years.

[varnis]

Putting it in Bb would be nice, since its in C anyway, and theres no major reason to mess around with A, since theres no strings, if you would be happy to do it i would be much appreciative, ive got quite a bit on the go at the moment, (Ravel Piano Concerto parts from full score), so many thanks

[audunsj]

To Carolus:
Thanks for the tips! Don't worry, I've done some reductions earlier so I know the game. Since there is no score (at least not posted yet), I'm making that as well (I'm finished typing it, but it needs to be proofread 3 or 4 times). The piece need some minor editing (there are quite a few minor mistakes and a couple of major ones).
To Varnis:
Sorry, I was unclear and subsequently misunderstood. What I really meant to say was:
I will not make a separate Bb-Clarinet part. Since the solo part is written as it is playing it in D-major will not sound right. What I meant to ask was if you wanted me to transpose the piano part to B flat major thus keeping the clarinet timbre sought by the composer extant. This can of course easily be done to A major as well (I would need to click twice on the transpose button).
I'll do some proof reading and layout adjustments tomorrow. The score should be posted within a couple of days if we're lucky.

[varnis]

Well yes, i knew what you meant, but i too was unclear. Id hope the solo wasnt transposed anyway, since im learning it as written that would be most inconvenient. Thanks again though, your efforts are much appreciated

[audunsj]

The full score is now posted.

[audunsj]

A piano reduction in C (for clarinet in C) and one in Bb (for clarinet in Bb) is now posted as well as a "universal" solo part. Enjoy!!! And please comment and proofread!

[varnis]

Many thanks, ill take a look this afternoon.