Klarinet Archive - Posting 000376.txt from 1995/12

From: eastwooj@-----.
Subj: Re: Handel Messiah??????? (fwd)
Date: Thu, 14 Dec 1995 16:37:03 -0500

Forwarded message:
>
> Hi Sean,
>
> I'm a little behind in my e-mail, so someone else may have already
> answered this question. Anyway...
>
> I believe there IS an ARRANGEMENT of Handel's Messiah which includes
> clarinet parts by Hamilton Hardy. He also arranged other of Handel's
> works for the modern-day orchestra -- the ones I have played have had
> crappy, boring clarinet parts which usually double the trumpet whole
> notes. So don't get too excited!!
>
> Jacqueline Eastwood
> University of Arizona/Arizona Opera Orchestra
> eastwooj@-----.edu
>
> On Mon, 11 Dec 1995, TWELVE INCHES RULES wrote:
>
> > Is there an arrangement other than the original that has
> > clarinet parts? I don't believe that Handel had a clarinet to write for.
> > Maybe I'm getting my music history mixed up, but I didn't think the
> > clarinet was used much until Mozart. Maybe some scholars could clarify.
> >
> > Sean Talbot
> >