Klarinet Archive - Posting 000539.txt from 1995/04

From: Tom Ascher <U15310@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: Bass Clarinet Range
Date: Fri, 28 Apr 1995 12:22:28 -0400

This talk of playing a bass clarinet up to and beyond super-C (C'''') has
me curious. Is this really common for bass clarinetist's to play in the
altissimo range? For that matter, how common is it for the SOPRANO
clarinet to be used in this range? Is there much music that goes beyond
F'''?! Forgive my ignorance I'm just starting out and proud to be able to
hit the F'''!