Klarinet Archive - Posting 000557.txt from 1997/02

From: Sherri <sheba@-----.NET>
Subj: Re: bass clarinets ( the other clarinets)
Date: Sun, 16 Feb 1997 13:04:56 -0500

On 13 Feb 97 , BARTONRD@-----.COM wrote :

> Greetings,
> My name is Doug Barton. I, as many of the other people on the list, have
> recently begun playing clarinet again after a long "leave of absence."
> I found particularly humorous, but also concerning, the statement in a recent
> post that some people might consider the position of bass clarinetist as a
> lesser spot (this same author suggested that many consider 2nd and 3rd
> clarinet to be an at best a let down and at worst, an insult. Frankly, if I
> were good enough to be a 3rd clarinet, I'd be happy). I personally love the
> bass clarinet.

I, for one, think the "other " clarinets are equally important and each
has it's own difficulty and uniqueness. I love to play Bass and Eb
Clarinet ( not in the same piece, though).

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