Klarinet Archive - Posting 000165.txt from 1999/05

From: Roger Garrett <rgarrett@-----.edu>
Subj: [kl] C Clarinets
Date: Fri, 7 May 1999 08:38:03 -0400

A message was posted that not being able to transpose is the reason people
purchase C Clarinets. I'm guessing that was bait to open the thread to a
much larger context!

There is no question that owning a C clarinet helps avoid problems in
transposition. However, some orchestras use C clarinets when the part
calls for it, just as some use D clarinets when the part calls for it. I
know that Chicago frequently uses C clarinets and John Yeh moves back and
forth between Eb and D clarinets when asked to by the music. However, I
am reasonably certain that all of those players in that orchestra clarinet
section are very capable at transposition at sight.
Roger Garrett
Professor of Clarinet
Director - Concert Band, Symphonic Winds & Titan Band
Advisor - Recording Studio
Illinois Wesleyan University

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