Klarinet Archive - Posting 000556.txt from 1997/02

From: Sherri <sheba@-----.NET>
Subj: Re: Boring Bass Clarinet parts
Date: Sun, 16 Feb 1997 13:04:56 -0500

On 15 Feb 97 , Barbaraann J Bongiovanni wrote :

> Boring bass parts!!!! While it is so true that most bass clarinet parts
> are um pa's, there are some orchestral parts that are so challenging (ie.
> Schumann - Symphony #3, Grofe - On the Trail, etc)!

Recently I heard ( and was reminded ) of one of my favorite Bass parts,
Weber Symphonic metamorphoses .... I love to play that Bass solo ( esp.
the Wind Ensemble version ). Another is An American in Paris. The Bass
part is really fun !

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