Klarinet Archive - Posting 000240.txt from 1999/05

From: "Dan Leeson: LEESON@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] Re: klarinet in C--to buy, or to transpose?
Date: Sat, 8 May 1999 17:46:28 -0400

> From: MX%"klarinet@-----.94
> Subj: Re: [kl] Re: klarinet in C--to buy, or to transpose?

> At 11:58 PM 5/7/99 -0400, Robert Howe wrote:
> >Most of Beethoven's C clarinet writing is in G and C, and is
> >traditionally tossed off on the Bb or A without a second thought. But
> >this should not always be so, and perhaps the exception proves that the
> >rule is wrong. THe exception is in Beethoven's only opera. In Fidelio,
> >Nr 2 is an aria in C, Nr 3 a Quartett in G, Nr4 is an aria in Bb, Nr 5 a
> >Terzett in F, Nr6 a Marsch in Bb. Beethoven's choices of clarients are
> >C for Nr 2 and 3, Bb for Nr 4, C for Nr 5, and --surprisingly--C for Nr
> >6. THus, the decision to use the C in Nr6 rather than the logical use
> >of the Bb, implies a strictly muscial choice, seeking a particular tone,
> >and this is a choice we should honor. Beethoven was a professional
> >composer (like Mahler etc) and he knew more about his intentions than we
> >ever shall.
>
> Of course, Beethoven was also DEAF!

Doesn't mean a thing. The deaf can hear in their internal ear just
as you can see in you inner eye when your eyelids are shut.

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> If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is too loud.
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