Klarinet Archive - Posting 000511.txt from 1995/09

From: James Sclater <sclater@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: Debussy Rhapsody ... on an A????
Date: Mon, 25 Sep 1995 14:08:04 -0400

On Sat, 23 Sep 1995, Jay Winick wrote:

> I recently heard that there are performers who use their "A" and transpose
> the whole thing up a tone. I understand that it makes certain passages
> easier (e.g. scherzando), but is not the nature of the piece being affected.
>
> Obviously it was written for the Bb, and certain notes have certain colours.
> Granted I am being picky but to turn the opening phrase from that mysterioso
> G-Bb-C into a very easy to play and homogenous A-C-D to me is disturbing.
>
> Opinions?
>I might suggest that if you transpose it, you try G# - B - C#!!! A-C-D
would be quite disturbing!!
Jim Sclater
>
> Regards,
>
> Jay Winick

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