Klarinet Archive - Posting 000318.txt from 2000/08

From: DGross1226@-----.com
Subj: [kl] The Horn Blows at Midnight
Date: Sun, 13 Aug 2000 22:48:10 -0400

In a message dated 00-08-11 16:17:04 EDT, J. Shouryu Nohe writes:

<< What I tend to do, since when standing, I prefer the direct in front
method...is on pieces that I solo, I go ahead and edge the seat and play horn
in front for the whole work. For the ones I don't solo on, I crook the
mouthpiece and neck and drop the horn to the side.>>

If you want to see the ultimate in sax players who double on bass clarinet,
check out the video of the classic Jack Benny movie, "The Horn Blows at
Midnight." When the scene shifts to the "heavenly orchestra," be prepared
for a multitude of seated bass clarinet players with their horns to the side
like tenor sax players.

Don Gross
La Canada, California

p.s. The rest of the film (with a VERY young Alexis Smith) ain't bad,
either!

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