Klarinet Archive - Posting 000622.txt from 2000/05

From: DGross1226@-----.com
Subj: [kl] Re: Bass Clarinet, Bass Clef in A Transpositions
Date: Thu, 11 May 2000 16:43:28 -0400

In a message dated 00-05-11 04:16:27 EDT, Janis writes:

<< I have to say I am getting much better at the A transposition. I used to
write the parts out but after writing out Rachmaninoff second symphony a few
years ago (it took me hours and hours), I thought I should just become better
at reading it. >>

Not necessarily. Several years ago I purchased a copy of a "professionally"
transposed and copied bass clarinet part for Rach II from Emily Bernstein who
at that time I believe was playing bass with the Pacific Symphony in Orange
County, California. I asked her why she had the part transposed, wasn't she
a pro? She replied that's why she had the part transposed. Pros aren't
allowed the luxury of making one or two "little" mistakes transposing down a
9th! Pros do whatever it takes to ensure as close to "perfection" in a
performance as possible. And don't even think about the cost of recording
studio time.

Don Gross
La Canada, California

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