Klarinet Archive - Posting 001011.txt from 1995/10

From: thehat@-----.ORG
Subj: Re: Brahms 4th Symphony
Date: Fri, 27 Oct 1995 20:13:55 -0400

"this is the only C part for clarinet that I can find
in any of Brahms's works. Does one assume that the movement is to be
played on Bb clarinet?"

There is c clarinet in the 2nd serenade (am early work). In my
earlier post, I pointed out that the symphony part goes down to e-flat
on the c clarinet. The serenade does not do this, so it could actually
be played on the c clarinet. I wouldn't do it, though, becauseof the
important solos in the next movement of the serenade.

David Hattner
clarinetist at large, NYC