Klarinet Archive - Posting 000651.txt from 1996/03

From: "Daniel A. Paprocki" <dap@-----.US>
Subj: Re: Top 10 parts - more
Date: Mon, 25 Mar 1996 18:49:56 -0500

Dan,
How about the killer bass part in the Schuman 3?

Dan

>Can't leave out other members of the family. I bring up 2:
>
> 1. Bass clarinet solo in Shostakovich 8th
> 2. Basset horn solo in Beethoven's Prometheus ballet
>
>The Shostakovich is particularly difficult due to lack of an intelligent
>place to take a breath.
>
>The Beethoven is his only piece for the instrument and it is a mighty
>solo (actually a duet with oboe).
>
>
>====================================
>Dan Leeson, Los Altos, California
>(leeson@-----.edu)
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Daniel A. Paprocki
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