Klarinet Archive - Posting 000647.txt from 2001/05

From: Ann H Satterfield <annhsatt@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Mahler 1[& Eb clar]
Date: Sat, 26 May 2001 03:47:56 -0400

On Thu, 24 May 2001 22:35:27 EDT GrabnerWG@-----.com writes:
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> Mahler was one of the most celebrated conductors of his time. He
> knew the capabilities of the instriments and the players of his time
> extremely well. He was one of the most careful and precise
> orchestrators of any time.
>
> Perhaps the weakness and wobbliness of the bass clarinet embouchure
> rapidly encountering rhe Eb clarinet mouthpiece produced EXACTLY the
> effect he wanted in this interesting little passage, which was at
> one time described as two drunken clarinet players leaving a
> tavern.

Gee, I like having my impression verified. (grin)

When our orchestra played this, the bass clarinet (who always had a "I
will nail anything that is in my part" attitude), switched to Eb and
played rock solid controlled accuracy.
I still would like to hear that section played when the conductor and
clarinet section agreed with evidence in the score "mit paradie".

Ann

Ann Satterfield
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Central Florida~~~~~~~
Principal clarinet, Imperial SO & Music Manager, ISO
Adjunct Faculty & Instrumental Assistant PolkCC

btw, my first time to hear the work was live concert. I had to cover my
mouth to keep from laughing aloud in that section (and the beginning of
that movement border -of -lugubrious, and (1st mvt? the
killerbee-hornist-nest motiv).

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