Klarinet Archive - Posting 000253.txt from 1997/01

From: thehat@-----.org
Subj: C clarinet repertoire...
Date: Sun, 19 Jan 1997 18:20:37 -0500

In a message dated 01-19-97 INTERNET: BAKERG01=TIGGER wrote to ** ALL **:
IB> I have followed with a lot of interest this discussion on the use of
IB> different clarinets. I, for one, believe that the different clarinets
IB> were (and are) used for their timbural differences, as opposed to
IB> providing more convenient key signatures. The Beethoven 5 serves as a
IB> very nice example to prove my point. The change to C clarinet allows
IB> the clarinetist to fit in to the brighter brassy timbre of that
IB> particular movement.

It also happens to be the only movement in c major as opposed to c minor or a-
flat major. This alone COULD account for the change to c clarinet. Your
assumption is only that - an assumption. It proves nothing.

Remeber when you ASSUME things, you might make an ASS out of U and ME.
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