Klarinet Archive - Posting 000100.txt from 1998/06

From: jisa@-----.com (Alexis)
Subj: Re: [kl] MMO and the Mozart Clarinet Concerto
Date: Wed, 3 Jun 1998 02:18:53 -0400

Jay wrote:

<<I decided that I wanted to have something accompany me while I practiced=
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the Mozart Clarinet Concerto. In all the years that I had played it I never=
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realized that it actually was written for an "A" clarinet. I assume that=20
the piano accompaniment was transposed to accomodate the B flat Clarinet. =
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Imagine my shock when I found that I now will have to play my part in G#=20
minor. So for those who may be in the dark as I am please be advised that=
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if you decide to go this route that you will spending a lot of time in all=
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your technique books brushing up on G# minor playing.>>

There is an edition available of the Mozart Concerto with piano=20
accompaniment transposed available from Schirmer. There are probably others.=
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I can't imagine that with most people today on Bb, that they wouldn't=20
transpose for the piano instead. This route might be a little easier,=20
although not less expensive or more valuable!

Alexis

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"After silence, that which comes closest to expressing=20
the inexpressible is music."=20
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