Klarinet Archive - Posting 000107.txt from 2000/12

From: rkeller@-----.com (Randolf Keller)
Subj: [kl] Ease in transposition - was RE: [kl] Mahler 4
Date: Sat, 2 Dec 2000 11:41:06 -0500

>I am sorry if this comes across sounding haughty, but I feel strongly about
this. If a clarinetist is not at ease in transposition (C parts on Bb >or A,
A parts on Bb) they should not be doing orchestral playing.

This is certainly a statement that should be opposed, at least when it comes
to amateur orchestral playing.
I have had tremendous fun and joy playing in amateur orchestras over the
past years but I'm still stuck when I have to transpose quarter notes in
Adagio speed from C to Bb or A.
If I had followed such "advise", I would have missed a lot in my small
musical life, so I think we should not discourage young players with
requirements that may apply to professionals but is a luxury for amateurs.

BTW: I am still looking for the Bb or A parts of Smetana's "Bartered
Bride"... ;-)

Greetings,
/Randolf

>Date: Fri, 01 Dec 2000 13:04:34 EST
>To: <klarinet@-----.org>
>From: GrabnerWG@-----.com
>Subject: RE: [kl] Mahler 4
>Message-ID: <5f.d953240.27594233@-----.com>
>
>> It seems reasonable to split each of the second
>> and third parts between two players or is that
>> being over cautious?
>>
>> 1st Bb/A
>> 2nd Eb/Bb/A
>> 3rd C/Bb/A/Bb bass/A bass>>
>
>I am sorry if this comes across sounding haughty, but I feel strongly about
this. If a clarinetist is not at ease in transposition (C parts on Bb >or A,
A parts on Bb) they should not be doing orchestral playing.
>
>For a bass clarinet player it is also a requirement to read bass c........
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