Klarinet Archive - Posting 000813.txt from 2000/10

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Mozart and clarinet range
Date: Sat, 14 Oct 2000 15:31:52 -0400

At 11:47 AM 10/14/2000 -0700, Dan Leeson wrote:
>I think I began this discussion with a very simply premise. Namely,
>that there is no evidence to justify the use of altissimo G in the
>Mozart concert as Joaquin did on his magnificent performance with the
>English chamber orchestra. It is measureably unMozartean because all
>the evidence we have says that Mozart NEVER used that note.
>
David Hattner's post on this subject does not actually state but may be
implying the evidence we have that, when presented with a keyboard of
increased range, Mozart's compositions immediately made use of the
extention. The same applies to the basset clarinet. Thus, while we don't
have proof in black and white on staff paper, there is strong evidence to
suggest that Mozart was willing and even eager to avail himself or the
latest advances in instrument technology. From that it seems reasonable to
conclude from that would not have dismissed the possibility of a high G out
of hand unless there was some other reason to do so, possibly faulty
intonation, but who knows? Unfortunately, Mozart died much to early to
write his Quintet for 2 Saxophones, Electric Guitar, Synthesiser, and Tape
Recorder. :-)

Bill Hausmann bhausmann1@-----.com
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