Klarinet Archive - Posting 000847.txt from 1997/05

From: "R Tennenbaum" <rtenn@-----.com>
Subj: Re: A clarinet
Date: Fri, 30 May 1997 09:24:34 -0400

Dan Leeson wrote:

>However, I find it very difficult to believe that anyone, even a
>player as good as Airie, would prefer to not change clarinets but
>would transpose the music in order to preserve the sounding key.
>It's possible I suppose, but very hard to believe.

Especially if he was using the same edition as I have
(International), in which I. and II. say "Preferably Clarinet in A,"
and III. says "Preferably Clarinet in Bb."

Perhaps S. felt strongly enough about it to note it for professional
recitalists -- but not strongly enough about it to wish to discourage
potential buyers of the sheet music who alas, own but one instrument.

Rafe T.
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