Klarinet Archive - Posting 000119.txt from 1995/12

From: "Janis A. Brown" <jbrown@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: mozart's clarinet concerto
Date: Wed, 6 Dec 1995 12:35:28 -0500

No!! Mozart wrote the clarinet concerto for Anton Stadler who had invented
an instriment that became known as the bassett clarinet. This instrument
was pitched in A or Bb, it was much longer than the average clarinet of
today, and it played down to low c much like the bass clarinet of today.
If you want to know more on this topic ( since there is a dirth of
information available) contact me at the address below and I will answer
any questions you might have and point you to the best sources.

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