Klarinet Archive - Posting 000455.txt from 2001/08

From: "Janelle Perrine" <fyshgrll@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Ab and C Clarinets
Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2001 10:16:50 -0400

Half.com has the Baines book recommended by Ken Shaw listed for under $11.00
if you are so inclined.
Janelle

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From: MVinquist@-----.com
Subject: Re: [kl] Ab and C Clarinets
Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2001 05:58:35 EDT

Kevin -

Neil makes a very important point. Eventually, you have to search out
things
on your own. All we can do is point you in the right direction, or at least
a right direction.

The place to start is your college music library. To begin, read the
Clarinet article in Grove.

You should own at least one book on the subject. I think the best place to
start is Anthony Baines, Woodwind Instruments and Their History. It's
available in an inexpensive paperback edition, and you should read it cover
to cover. Lots of fingering charts, drawings of different key systems and
photos. There are books exclusively on the clarinet (Rendall, Kroll,
Brymer,
etc.), but they're mostly out of print (though I think Brymer is now
available again through Luyben Music). Baines has the big advantage that he
tells you about all the woodwinds. If you're like me, you'll devour this
book, picking up more than you ever thought possible. Each instrument gives
you insight into the others.

So -- read Baines. Then come back with questions. There are lots of people
here who are fascinated by the history of the clarinet. The more you learn,
the better the questions you can ask, and the more the rest of us can learn
from the mavens like Dan Leeson.

College is only half about learning what is presented to you. The other
half
is teaching yourself to learn on your own.

Best regards.

Ken Shaw

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