Klarinet Archive - Posting 000093.txt from 1998/06

From: "Jay D. Webler" <webler@-----.net>
Subj: [kl] MMO and the Mozart Clarinet Concerto
Date: Wed, 3 Jun 1998 02:18:46 -0400

To all,

At the risk of showing my ignorance again I would like to share a shocking experience with everyone. I decided that I
wanted to have something accompany me while I practiced the Mozart Clarinet Concerto. In all the years that I had
played it I never realized that it actually was written for an "A" clarinet. I assume that the piano accompaniment was
transposed to accomodate the B flat Clarinet. Imagine my shock when I found that I now will have to play my part in G#
minor. So for those who may be in the dark as I am please be advised that if you decide to go this route that you will
spending a lot of time in all your technique books brushing up on G# minor playing. Since I just forked out the money for
a new R-13, I don't see myself running out to by an "A" Clarinet. For all of you well schooled Clarinetist please forgive my
display of ignorance.

Jay Webler
webler@-----.net

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