Klarinet Archive - Posting 000640.txt from 2000/05

From: Jcadie@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] Re: Bass Clarinet, Bass Clef in A Transpositions
Date: Fri, 12 May 2000 12:03:11 -0400

In a message dated 12/05/00 04:27:27,
roger.shilcock@-----.uk writes:

<<There is a story (which has appeared here in the distantish past) that at
Bayreuth there is a wodge of bass clar. parts written out in the treble
clef, which is what *really* gets played from.
Incidentally, Janis, why didn't your friend *ask* which sax(es) to bring?
Yours,
Roger S.
>>

He did, that's the whole point, you have to be able to transpose ultimately.
This major orchestra screwed up when they told him what sax to bring. From
now on, no doubt, he will bring all of his saxes to a gig like that.

Janis

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