Klarinet Archive - Posting 001412.txt from 1998/07

From: Ed Maurey <edsshop@-----.ca>
Subj: Re: [kl] Mozart's choice of instruments
Date: Fri, 31 Jul 1998 20:26:02 -0400

Dan,
I was dead wrong about Statdler owning only an A basset clarinet. I listened
to my recording of "Tito" and "Parto! Parto!" is definitely in Bb. I had long
forgotten the existance of that unfinished Rondo in Bb. Thanks for wisin' me
up. I hope my wife doesn't find ot about this...she thinks I'm perfect!

Ed Maurey

Dan Leeson: LEESON@-----.edu wrote:

> > From: MX%"klarinet@-----.84
> > Subj: [kl] Mozart's choice of instruments
>
> > I have never heard that Stadler possessed a basset clarinet in Bb. The
> > quintet, the obligato in "Tito", and the concerto were all for basset
> > clarinet in A. I contend Mozart had little choice but to write his
> > concerto for basset clarinet in A. It was the only game in town!
>
> Not so on two counts. The Titus aria is basset clarinet in B-flat,
> and Stadler had 3 basset clarinets, one in C, one in B-flat, one in
> A. The quintet for clarinet and strings, K. 516c is also for
> basset clarinet in B-flat.
>
> >
> > Also, I have read that Stadler loved the sounds of the lower clarinets
> > and was a bit of a chalumeau register expert. [ He usually played second
> > to his brother for that reason.] His involvement in the then new basset
> > clarinet seems natural. He would have lobbied strongly for the use of
> > his new, improved clarinet. I'm sure he wowed Mozart with some teriffic
> > demos!
> >
> > Mozart was the first composer to fully utilise the lower register. I
> > think it was Stadler's mastery and preferance for that previously
> > neglected range that inspired Mozart to break new ground.
> >
> > Ed Maurey
> >
> >
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> Dan Leeson, Los Altos, California
> Rosanne Leeson, Los Altos, California
> leeson@-----.edu
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