Klarinet Archive - Posting 000583.txt from 2001/08

From: Claaronet622@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] Ed Lacy's comments about horns`
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2001 14:47:57 -0400

In a message dated 8/31/01 1:34:36 PM, leeson0@-----.net writes:

<< So the attractive theory that clarinets in particular pitches were
selected because of their sound character does not seem to be supported
by the evidence. However, once whatever clarinets were selected became
a part of the ensemble, a particular sonic palette was defined and it is
that palette that is altered arbitrarily by the substitution of one
clarinet of the defined pitch with another. >>

This whole idea of a "sonic palette" seems to imply that there is a specific
way the clarinet should sound in relation to the rest of the orchestra. It
seems to me that this palette would be more disrupted by a change in players
than a change in a player's instrument. The difference between Karl Leister
on Bb and Richard Stoltzman on Bb is far more obvious than when Leister
switches from Bb to A.
Regards,
Aaron

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