Klarinet Archive - Posting 000309.txt from 2001/10

From: EClarinet@-----.com
Subj: [kl] Re: And now for some new news/basset horn heaven
Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2001 01:16:53 -0400

Dan said:

<<<<Within two weeks I will receive what I have every expectation of
receiving my treasure. And in explanation, let me state that the
treasure is a brand new, custom designed, one-off, cocobolo wood basset
horn with gold plated keys, and a wooden bell. It is a narrow bore,
soprano mouthpiece instrument made at my request by Steve Fox of
Canada. >>>> I intend to do as many performances of K. 361 and K. 626 as I
can
get hired to play or as I can bribe people into hiring me to play.>>>>>>>>

Gosh, Dan, I can't stand it!! :-) I get to play the K361 for the VERY
first time in November, and at best will have alto clarinets reading the
basset parts. I am going to be playing the first clarinet part, not basset,
but I get to make the decisions about whether we will play the basset parts
on soprano clarinet or alto clarinet. Playing on real bassets is not an
option, I don't think.

Which do you recommend? Of course, I hate to ask you to come down from the
Elysian fields of custom made basset horns to consider my own sordid
situation, but I would value your opinion, as well as those of you other mere
mortals who have also not had basset horns available for this work. :-D

thanks all....

Elise Curran
Orlando, FL

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