Klarinet Archive - Posting 000256.txt from 2002/03

From: Glen Shannon <gshannon@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Evan Ziporyn CD
Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2002 12:51:48 -0500

I played bass and Eb contra in high school (1980-1984), and both had
the low Eb key, but neither went down to low C. Is that a common
feature of basses these days? I ask because you say he "only" had an
Eb bass, like that was an obstacle.

>Just being sloppy in my illness-induced delirium. His bass
>went down to low Eb, not low C.
>
>--- Glen Shannon <gshannon@-----.com> wrote:
>> What's an Eb bass? An alto or a contra, maybe? Or a bass with the Eb key?
>> -Glen
>>
>> >Who was the guy who joined Henri Bok for a duo bass clarinet
>> >recital at the New Orleans clarinetfest? He was from Brazil,
>> >I believe. Truly amazing player. He only had an Eb bass, but
>> >that didn't stop him from making everybody else I heard sound
>> >like a novice by comparison.
>> >
>> >--- James Snell <janddsnell@-----.net> wrote:
>> >> Thanks for the heads-up. This CD should be fascinating for all bass
>> >> clarinetists. The links are interesting too.
>> >>
>> > >
>> >>
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