Klarinet Archive - Posting 000390.txt from 1997/01

From: "David C. Blumberg" <reedman@-----.COM>
Subj: Playing the Wrong Clarinet
Date: Wed, 22 Jan 1997 22:03:02 -0500

Ya' know what? I thought of an example that I do use my A clarinet for the
sake of playability, and convience. It is in Carmen - The big clarinet solo
that includes a F#-G# trill (top line F#) that is for the most part
impossible to play rapidly by anyone. That was dumb writing on Bizet's
part! So I use my A Clarinet, and transpose. G-A = no sweat!
Thanks Dan for your list.

>Another easy fingering in Daphnis 1st suite on Eb clar when you have to
>move quickly between top space G and leger space Bb is to use your left
>index finger to cover the ring directly below the B to play the Bb. Kind of
>like using the Bis Bb fingering on Sax.
>
>
>At 12:39 PM 1/22/97 -0600, you wrote:
>>Here are a couple of examples of how to use the "wrong" clarinet but maybe
>>win an audition, keep your job, have the conductor buy you a beer, etc..
>>These are all 1st clarinet parts:
>>
>>Strauss, Don Juan: play letter G to K on Bb clarinet. The solo 8 after G
>>is then a piece of cake.
>>
>>Kodaly, Hary Janos Suite: In movement 5, play the solo at number 3 on A
>>clarinet. The trills are much easier.
>>
>>Bartok, Concerto for Orchestra: In movement 3, play till 22 on A clarinet.
>>Much easier.
>>
>>Ravel Daphnis et Chloe, 2nd suite, Eb part: Play on D clarinet. You end up
>>in C major instead of B Major.
>>
>>Borodin, Polovetian dances: Do the Andantino on Bb clarinet so that you are
>>ready for the Allegro vivo (only 2 measures rest going at 132-144).
>>
>>If I think of any others I'll keep you posted. Right now I have to check
>>outside. I hear some type of banshee scream coming from the west - from
>>the direction of California as a matter of fact. Actually, I think I see a
>>large thunder cloud forming in that direction. Better get in the house
>>before the lightning starts. Dan L. you're in CA aren't you?
>>
>>By the way feel free to use these, except if I'm at the same audition. I
>>would like to win one one day.
>>
>>Dan P. (member of the "wrong" side of the tracks players association)
>>
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>***
>>
>> Daniel A. Paprocki
>> Instructor of Clarinet
>> Malone College
>> Kent State University - Stark Campus
>> dap@-----.us
>>
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>***
>>
>>
>David C. Blumberg
>reedman@-----.com
>Principal Clarinet Riverside Symphonia
>Adjunct Woodwind Instructor Univ. of Penn,. Bryn Mawr College
>
David C. Blumberg
reedman@-----.com
Principal Clarinet Riverside Symphonia
Adjunct Woodwind Instructor Univ. of Penn,. Bryn Mawr College