Klarinet Archive - Posting 000703.txt from 1998/10

From: GrabnerWG@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] Poulenc Gloria
Date: Thu, 15 Oct 1998 16:58:23 -0400

Line....assume that a bass clarinet part is for the Bb instrument unless it
specifically says "in A"

The harder issue is to figure out sometimes what register the composer wants
when he writes in the bass clef. But that's a different story and well
discussed in previous posts. See the sneezy archives if you want more info.

BTW....any competent bass clarinetist can and must read bass clef fluently. I
particularly love (NOT) the parts for bass clarinet in A in bass clef. See the
bass clarinet part in Strauss "Salome". If you'll pardon the expression...it's
a bitch!

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