Klarinet Archive - Posting 000169.txt from 1999/05

From: Roger Shilcock <roger.shilcock@-----.uk>
Subj: Re: [kl] C Clarinets
Date: Fri, 7 May 1999 14:57:38 -0400

I think this was me. I was really aiming this at fellow amateurs.....
Roger S.

On Fri, 7 May 1999, Roger Garrett wrote:

> Date: Fri, 7 May 1999 07:38:03 -0500 (CDT)
> From: Roger Garrett <rgarrett@-----.edu>
> Reply-To: klarinet@-----.org
> To: klarinet@-----.org
> Subject: [kl] C Clarinets
>
>
> 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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