Klarinet Archive - Posting 000798.txt from 2001/10

From: Michael Cuthbert <cuthbert@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] Eb as soprano
Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2001 02:46:26 -0400

> > ...I want something different from the Eb for solo and ensemble work.
>
> Did you ever play the Schoenberg Suite op 29 for 3 clarinets, string
> trio and piano? IMO one of the most beautiful and demanding Eb parts,
> of just the nature you're talking about.

Curious if anyone knows of a version of this piece where the cl parts
are in Eb, Bb, and Bb (Bass) (like you'd expect). The original
universal edition (the only ones I have access to) are in C, C, and C
(w/ lots of bass clef). Schoenberg wrote the piece during a brief
period when he thought transposing instruments were soon to be
obsolete. The parts are also unsatisfactory in that they have huge
measure numbers every bar (obscuring the music) and numerous errors
recently corrected in the New Schoenberg Edition (issued w/o parts
though).

A great piece and worth either copying out or transposing on sight,
but frustrating nonetheless when you're just trying to get a group
together to read through it.

Best, Myke Cuthbert

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