Klarinet Archive - Posting 001017.txt from 1997/09

From: mipresc@-----.edu (Steve Prescott)
Subj: Here we go again
Date: Mon, 22 Sep 1997 11:00:25 -0400

Dan,

I appreciate your comments. You do know, however, you have set
yourself up for ridicule. Firstly, you have know idea where my thoughts are
going with regard to A bass etc. I don't make excuses; I forge results. We
spoke of composer's intent a while ago on this list. You mentioned,
concerning why keys were added to the clarinet (earlier discussion), that
any assumptions we make, are just that, assumptions. We can merely
speculate and have no real facts on this matter. The same, with a few
exceptions, can be said of composer's intent. We just played Smetna's
Moldeau. The clarinet players use Bb, A and C clarinets. Is this because of
the sound the composer wanted? I'll speculate it was because of ease of
key. So should I play the part on C clarinet because it's in an easier key
as I speculate the composer intended or should I play it on Bb and
transpose? Think about intent..."Do not go blindly into that good night!"

Steve

Steve Prescott
Instrument Rep.Tech./ Clarinetist
Indiana State University
mipresc@-----.edu