Klarinet Archive - Posting 000367.txt from 2001/10

From: "Benjamin Maas" <benmaas@-----.com>
Subj: RE: [kl] Re: And now for some new news/basset horn heaven
Date: Fri, 12 Oct 2001 01:47:06 -0400

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lacy, Edwin [mailto:el2@-----.edu]
>
> In other words, the basset horn with extended range to low C can play one
> semi-tone lower than the alto clarinet with extended range to low Eb. (I
> just finished teaching the chapter on woodwind transposition in my
> orchestration class, so I hope I have that correct!)
>
> Ed Lacy
> University of Evansville
> EL2@-----.edu

You are correct Ed... Or think of it this way: The Bassett horn is one
whole step higher than an Alto Clarinet. However it can go a minor third
lower. What does that leave us? (m3-M2) a single half-step.

--Ben

Benjamin Maas
Freelance Clarinetist and Recording Engineer
Los Angeles, CA
benmaas@-----.com
http://www.fifthcircle.com

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