Klarinet Archive - Posting 000144.txt from 1996/09

From: Jacqueline Eastwood <eastwooj@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: Berlioz Symphonie Fantastique
Date: Fri, 13 Sep 1996 18:35:31 -0400

Hi, Scott,

Probably because the school only has one good instrument, which is
currently being used (experimentally) by a new Eb player. See, I was THE
Eb player for about three years around here, and my dissertation topic
(when I get back to writing it, that is) is Chamber Music for the Eb
Clarinet. When I was no longer a registered student, they demanded the
return of the school-owned instrument, so that they could give it to
someone else for use in Wind Ensemble. Needless to say, it's made the
rounds -- three people in a s many semesters. They all whine that it's
too hard to play and out of tune. NO KIDDING - IT'S AN E-FLAT!!!
Anyway, upon the relinquishment of the school instrument, I crazily went
out and bought a brand new Buffet R-13 for a not inconsiderable sum of
money. So they know I have a horn, and they know I can play it. Can't
say that about any of the current students around here. I think if the
girl who played last semester were asked to play the Berlioz, she'd burst
into tears!

This is a state university, Scott -- logic doesn't apply!

Have a nice weekend.

Jacqueline

On Thu, 12 Sep
1996, Scott D. Morrow wrote:

> >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
>
> SDM@-----.edu
>