Corigliano's Clarinet Concerto

[nicholas 1]

You will not remember but a few months ago I posted here requesting for help with identifying a piece of music that appears over the titles to the HBO documentary "New York: In Memoriam". I'm afraid I drew a blank.

The music starts with a long rather world-weary clarinet solo - then follows a jazzy pulse, punctuated by a bell-like triangle, and various instruments play short solos with really wonderful dischords.

I know that the documentary features music by many great American composers, most of which I am familiar with, and this could almost be by any of them. But I noticed that someone mentions that the documentary also featured the music of John Corigliano, better known for his film scores. I know that he wrote a clarinet solo with a slow movement called "elegy", and I wondered whether this, possibly, could be the mystery music?

Does anyone know the piece? Can anyone help at all?

[scissorhands 16]

I know the piece, but I haven't seen the documentary. PM me if you want to listen to the clarinet concerto.

[nicholas 1]

Thanks so much for your reply. Unfortunately, I am not technologically very astute - I have only just mastered my toaster - so am not sure what "PM" means. However, I think it's all in vain - I have read an account of the concerto in question and no way can it be the piece I am trying to identify. Sadly, I suspect this will remain a tantalising mystery... But I really appreciate your offer of help.

[Mr. Breathmask 480]

Thanks so much for your reply. Unfortunately, I am not technologically very astute - I have only just mastered my toaster - so am not sure what "PM" means.

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