Klarinet Archive - Posting 000412.txt from 1999/10

From: "Benjamin Maas" <benmaas@-----.com>
Subj: RE: [kl] Bass Clarinet w/orchestra?
Date: Thu, 14 Oct 1999 12:05:47 -0400

>
> Can anyone suggest a bass clarinet with orchestra work?
>
> My search on the net has drawn a blank...I suspect this is because you
> probably have to mike a bass clarinet to play with anything more than two
> [very quiet] flutes. :-)

Ian Krouse Concerto for Bass Clarinet and Orchestra. Was written for J.
Lawrie Bloom of the Chicago Symphony. A great work, but very difficult.

As for the volume, Bass clarinet should project every bit as well as any
other clarinet. No microphone should be needed.

--Ben

Benjamin Maas
Freelance Clarinetist and Recording Engineer
Los Angeles, CA
benmaas@-----.com
http://www.fifthcircle.com

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