Klarinet Archive - Posting 000900.txt from 1998/10

From: Tony@-----.uk (Tony Pay)
Subj: Re: [kl] grunt- register tube
Date: Tue, 20 Oct 1998 18:00:48 -0400

On Tue, 20 Oct 1998 17:34:28 +0100, Tony@-----.uk (I) said:

> .... you may find that a subtone, pitched around G (bottom space)
> creeps in.

I know I didn't go to a proper music college, but I find this confusing.
Didn't I mean, second line?

> If you don't get this, then don't worry, you're doing something *right*.

I'm reminded of the story about Gervase de Peyer. Conductor X had been
getting up everybody's nose early in the morning: "...horns too loud,
strings nowhere near expressive enough, wind articulation *far* too
heavy, sounds like duh duh DUH....." etc. etc.

But then he said, "...and the first clarinet is sharp!"

Gervase was famous for being a bit sharp on occasion, so the orchestra
produced a shuffle. "What's the matter, have I said something wrong?"
asked Mr X.

Gervase, immediately, in his nasal drawl, "No, as a matter of fact, Mr.
X, you've said something *right*. Congratulations!"

Tony
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