Klarinet Archive - Posting 000493.txt from 1996/03

From: John Dokler <john.dokler@-----.ORG>
Subj: D clarinet available
Date: Tue, 19 Mar 1996 13:19:51 -0500

>5, I did not buy a D clarinet for the half dozen notes that are
>required to be executed on that instrument. Even as neurotic as
>I am about authenticity, I could not justify the expense knowing
>that I was retiring as a player shortly. But 20 years ago, I would
>have gone out and bought one. I was a professional. It was equipment
>needed to do my job.

Okay, with Dan L. having said this, anyone interested in obtaining
a fine D clarinet at a great price e-mail me at
john.dokler@-----.org

Regarding the composer's wishes in instrument selection: Don't
keyboard players routinely perform compositions on instruments
other than that specified by the composer, substituting piano for
paino-forte and even harpsichord?

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