Klarinet Archive - Posting 000892.txt from 2001/10

From: Nichelle Crocker <nichelle@-----.com>
Subj: [kl] Fwd: bassett question
Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2001 02:02:31 -0500

I'm forwarding this message from Mr. MacDowell with his permission to help
shed more light on the Bassett discussion.

Nichelle Crocker
nichelle@-----.com

>Hi Nichelle,
>
>I taught at the Interlochen Arts Academy for a number
>of years and Leslie Bassett came up from U of M and
>coached me on this piece. The e in question should be
>played with either the long c or c# key just to change
>the timbre of the end of the held note. btw, he told
>me that the biginning of the piece should be played
>for effect- don't necessarily try to play every note-
>he just want a sweeping , loud effect there. 3rd mvt.
>also shouldn't be in strict rhythm, but very
>aggressive, loud fast bursts of notes.
>
>Good luck and hope this helps,
>
>Richard MacDowell

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