Klarinet Archive - Posting 000626.txt from 1997/12

From: Roger Shilcock <roger.shilcock@-----.uk>
Subj: Re: R series Selmer Eb Contra
Date: Fri, 12 Dec 1997 06:19:14 -0500

Well --- it could be that the arranger liked the sound. I like the sound
the bass makes in altissimo myself - it clearly has weaker lower partials
and different ones overall from a soprano instrument playing the same
(actual) notes.
Roger Shilcock

On Thu, 11 Dec 1997, Roger Garrett wrote:

> Date: Thu, 11 Dec 1997 13:35:53 -0600 (CST)
> From: Roger Garrett <rgarrett@-----.edu>
> Reply-To: klarinet@-----.us
> To: klarinet@-----.us
> Cc: mchanson@-----.com
> Subject: Re: R series Selmer Eb Contra
>
> On Thu, 11 Dec 1997, Edmund William White wrote:
>
> > Not to say that Mr. Garrett is wrong for questioning me.........I
> > just feel that there has been a LOT of fighting on the list, and this
> > thread is headed in that direction.............
>
> When people cut and paste statements, take them out of context and then
> repost to support an argument, it can be upsetting. This thread is not
> headed in that direction....it is not a thread yet....it is an opinion I
> stated with regards to your statement that you have played a piece of
> music on CA clarinet that extends up to an altissimo G. I feel that the
> arranger (unless it was an original work) had done a poor job of
> arranging. That is it....niente, fine'.......if there is an opinion to
> the contrary that you have....state it, and we will then have a "thread".
> There hasn't been any fighting that I can see......
>
> Roger Garrett
> IWU
>
>