Klarinet Archive - Posting 000537.txt from 1997/11

From: Jim Lytthans <lytthans@-----.net>
Subj: Right Horn
Date: Thu, 13 Nov 1997 20:00:39 -0500

Re: picking up the right clarinet.

During a rehearsal years ago (with a conductor who we had little
respect, let alone confidence) the 2nd clarinetist and I started the
Sibelius Violin Concerto on the Bb, instead of the A. It really was a
fluke, but the sad part is that the conductor didn't know the difference
(the strings did!). I almost played the opening of the Sibelius 1st
Symphony on the wrong horn last year. Had the instrument up to play,
looked at the conductor (who was giving a downbeat), realized I had the
wrong damn instrument, winked at him, swapped instruments, and played
the introduction. Whew!!
--

Jim Lytthans "Primo Arundo Donax!"
Principal Clarinet
La Mirada (CA) Symphony Orchestra
Claremont Symphonic Winds
(http://www.galcit.caltech.edu/~dooley/csw.html)
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