Klarinet Archive - Posting 000329.txt from 1997/03

From: Peter Stoll <peter.stoll@-----.ca>
Subj: Bass clar.trans/low extensions
Date: Mon, 10 Mar 1997 19:11:19 -0500

I confess, this 2nd vs. 9th math has always slightly confounded me; in
terms of the part I'm looking at, what would the difference be? Sorry for
those who find this stuff elem. Also, I was looking at the bass cl.part
to a piece of Ivana Loudova, and it seemed to call for low B , ie. under
the 2nd ledger line beneath the bass clef. Is there such an extension?

Thanks,

P

On Sun, 9 Mar 1997, Edwin V. Lacy wrote:

> According to the book "The Technique of Orchestration" by Kent Kennan, it
> was customary in the 19th century for the bass clarinet, when written in
> bass clef, to sound only a M2 lower than written, rather than a M9. I
> would be a little surprised to see that as late as 1937, but I suppose it
> could happen. I would guess that altissimo A and low C would be about
> equally rare at this period.
>
> Ed Lacy
> el2@-----.edu
>