Klarinet Archive - Posting 000341.txt from 1996/06

From: Fred Jacobowitz <fredj@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: Bass Clarinet & clefs?
Date: Fri, 21 Jun 1996 12:48:20 -0400

Dan,
Micheal Drapkin's book, "Symphonic Repertoire for the Bass
Clarinet" addresses this problem head on. (Roncorp publishers) If you don't
have this, GET
IT!!! No bass clarinet player (however part-time) should be without it.
His caveat is, "when in doubt, look at the score". Good advice.

Fred Jacobowitz
Clarinet/Sax Instructor, Peabody Preparatory

On Fri, 21 Jun 1996, Daniel A. Paprocki wrote:

> Someone clear up the differences in French and German music and the use of
> bass and treble clefs in bass clarinet parts. I thought I was clear on
> this until yesterday. I'm doing the "Der Ritt der Walkuren" by Wagner and
> am not clear what octive I'm suppose to be in when in treble clef. What is
> the rule?
>
> Dan
>
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> Daniel A. Paprocki
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