Klarinet Archive - Posting 000029.txt from 1994/10

From: Bill Parker <bill@-----.AU>
Subj: Re: Handwritten parts, chicken scribble, etc.
Date: Tue, 4 Oct 1994 21:52:01 -0400

>There are two advantages at least to writing out a transposed part yourself:
>(1) You get to know the notes pretty well;
>(2) You find out if there are misprints in the printed original - why do bass
>clarinet
>parts have so many of them???????????
>Roger Shilcock

Because the copyists (old style, pen in hand), didn't play the Bass clt.
Bassoon players might also complain as well.

"D minor is a key to some, but for me it's klezmer"
(Dr) Bill Parker : bill@-----.au