Klarinet Archive - Posting 001122.txt from 2000/06

From: mus_ldj@-----.edu
Subj: Re: [kl] Eb + Piccolo - music to my ears
Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2000 02:05:38 -0400

why? Clifton Williams uses it.

Steve Hartman wrote:

> Dave and Sean:
> You're both right! The prospect of Eb and piccolo in unison is frightening, but when you get to play with great players, such as Sean has in recent years, it can actually be fun.
> Steve Hartman
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: David B. Niethamer
> To: KLARINET
> Sent: Monday, June 19, 2000 11:05 PM
> Subject: Re: [kl] Eb + Piccolo - music to my ears
>
> on 6/19/00 11:26 AM, Feanor wrote:
>
> >>I believe that the concept of piccolo and Eb in unison is impossible
> >>according to the laws of orchestral physics. ;-)
> >
> >I dissagree, but then maybe I've been fortunate to work with some excellent
> >flute/piccolo sections. Usually one is in octaves with the piccolo and
> >unison with the flute simultaneously.
>
> Sean, my statement above was meant to be "tongue in cheek"! Of course,
> maybe that tongue position is contributing to the intonation
> difficulties!!
>
> David
>
> David Niethamer
> Principal Clarinet, Richmond Symphony
> dnietham@-----.edu
> http://members.aol.com/dbnclar1/
>
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