Klarinet Archive - Posting 001095.txt from 1998/07

From: Jack Kissinger <kissingerjn@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: [kl] Re: Audition piece
Date: Tue, 28 Jul 1998 01:23:52 -0400

Cheddar99@-----.com wrote:

> I would, but I've been playing the mozart on a Bb for 2 years now, and I don't
> think I could relearn the song on an A in such a short amount of time. The
> notes would be different right? because it's in a different key?
>

The answer to this is "it depends." There is a piano reduction of the Mozart for
Bb clarinet where the clarinet part was transposed so that the piano part didn't
have to be. In this edition, the clarinet plays in the key of B (5 sharps) while
the piano plays in the original key (A). There is also an edition of the Mozart
for the Bb clarinet where the piano accompaniment is transposed so that the
clarinet part doesn't have to be. (In this edition, the clarinet plays in C while
the piano plays in Bb.)

If you are used to playing an edition where your first note is G, you don't have
to learn any new notes. (other than occasional variations caused by publisher).
You can use your clarinet part with an orchestra (or a pianist playing from an A
score). If you are used to entering on an F#, you will need to relearn the
notes. (Hope you didn't memorize it! ;^) And, if your part does start on F#,
throw it away after your competition (well, you might try to make a lamp out of
it) and get an edition for your A clarinet because that's the version you need if
you're serious about being a clarinettist.)

Best regards,
Jack Kissinger
St. Louis

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