Klarinet Archive - Posting 000116.txt from 1996/09

From: "Scott D. Morrow" <SDM@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: Berlioz Symphonie Fantastique
Date: Thu, 12 Sep 1996 19:34:35 -0400

>When I played it before, I played both principal and
>Eb, which worked perfectly since that's how the part is printed-- both in
>the same part for one player. The second player simply stays on the second
>part throughout. Of course, when negotiating this deal, I can't really
>just come out and say, "Oh yes, but I have to play principal as well".
>I've had my turn and there are other graduate students here now -- just
>not any who play Eb.
>Jacqueline

Dumb question: why CAN'T this principal play Eb clar.?! Fat fingers?
Attacked by small clarinet when a child?

-Scott

Scott D. Morrow
Department of Biochemistry
School of Hygiene and Public Health
Johns Hopkins University
(410)-955-3631

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