Klarinet Archive - Posting 000749.txt from 1997/08

From: Lisa Clayton <clayton@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: unclear opinionating
Date: Mon, 18 Aug 1997 23:08:33 -0400

At 03:21 PM 08.17.97 -0700, Bill Edinger wrote:
>Earlier I wrote
>
>> Of course, there are also many who feel that the bass clarinet has more
>> to offer muscially than just an exotic appearance. I happen to be among
>> them.
>
>and someone else interpreted that to mean that I felt that the b.Cl. has
>a meaningful musical role in marching bands. No, I meant that I feel
>that it has a meaningful musical role OUTSIDE of marching bands, in
>which it is not worth including except for its appearance, making the
>group look more complete and "symphonic" (in a marching band??) than it
>would look otherwise.
<snipped>

My apologies for misinterpreting your missive! *Of course*
the BCl adds a lot more than just an exotic appearance, I wouldn't
have fallen in love with it if it hadn't. I hope that goes without
saying, especially on a clarinet list!

Lisa K. Clayton
clayton@-----.edu