Klarinet Archive - Posting 000249.txt from 1997/01

From: Sherri <sheba@-----.NET>
Subj: Re: How much opinion vs how much fact
Date: Sun, 19 Jan 1997 13:50:27 -0500

On 19 Jan 97 , Frank Garcia wrote :

> Thus, Brahms Third Symphony as we know it is slightly changed from Brahms
> "vision" of the piece because the sound quality of our instrument has
> (probably) changed. So what gives us the right to change it any more? If
> you can't keep 2 clarinets warm for 2 minutes, .....

I agree !! Play the opening as written.

I'd also like to add about the use of C Clarinets: The only reason I would
not use a C Clarinet is if the sound quality difference was drastic. I
guess I am talking about timbre. There's a slightly different 'sound'
between all the different clarinets. But many players can get their
'horns' to sound nearly identical. And if that is the case, Dan ( who used
a C Clarinet on a piece that was written for C Clarinet .... more power
to you ), then I would definitely use the C Clarinet. My guess is that the
C Clarinet and Bb clarinet have a similar sound quality, but a C Clarinet
-> A Clarinet change would be noticable.

Of course, I am NOT saying to play any of the Brahms on C Clarinet ......
Oy!!!( don't start that thread).

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