Klarinet Archive - Posting 001005.txt from 1999/03

From: Roger Garrett <rgarrett@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] orchestra opening
Date: Thu, 18 Mar 1999 07:48:51 -0500

On Thu, 18 Mar 1999 Jcadie@-----.com wrote:
> There has recently been a opening in the Montreal Symphony for a bass
> clarinetist The posting for the audition says for bass clarinet and then
> clarinet and saxophone. Isn't it very unusual to ask for saxophone from a
> clarinetist, particularly in a major orchestra? I don't know many good bass
> clarinetists who can pull off orchestral saxophone playing. Anyone know
> anything about this?

Larry Combs plays terrific saxophone, as does David Shifrin (I heard him
play a duet with Donald Sinta once!).

It isn't unusual at all to ask the 3rd Clarinet/Bass Clarinet to double on
saxophone. I used to do it when I played bass clarinet in the symphony
positions.
Roger Garrett
Professor of Clarinet
Director - Concert Band, Symphonic Winds & Titan Band
Advisor - Recording Studio
Illinois Wesleyan University

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