Klarinet Archive - Posting 000973.txt from 2000/06

From: "David B. Niethamer" <dnietham@-----.edu>
Subj: [kl] C clarinet (was:clefs & transposition, was oboe fingerings)
Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2000 22:29:31 -0400

on 6/23/00 12:25 AM, Ann Satterfield wrote:

>I haven't heard a C clarinet live yet, but was facinated when i heard a
>discussion and some examples on NPR program.
>
>So now I try to go towards the tone color when playing a C part.
>
>Geez, do you think that some of those composers *knew* what they were
>doing?

Absolutely, and the more actual C clarinet I play, the more I believe it.
Even Beethoven, and that was a surprise to me. Check out the last
movement of Beethoven 5, playing C clarinet with oboes and trumpets.

referring to Mahler 1, Ann wrote:

>While preparing that piece, i signed my e-mail as Principal Kuukoo.

Has everyone noticed that we get all the cuckoos? Mahler 1, Beethoven 6,
Delius "On hearing the First Cuckoo..." Is this an editorial comment, or
what? ;-)

David

David Niethamer
Principal Clarinet, Richmond Symphony
dnietham@-----.edu
http://members.aol.com/dbnclar1/

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