Klarinet Archive - Posting 000257.txt from 2002/03

From: Neil Leupold <leupold_1@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Evan Ziporyn CD
Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2002 13:03:26 -0500

It was an objective statement, meant merely to point out that his
instrument did not go down to low C, in contrast to every other pro-
fessional bass player's instrument at the festival. That this should
be viewed as an obstacle is your spin on it. It clearly did not im-
pact this player's ability to demonstrate a whole new level of virtu-
osity. Naturally, he wouldn't have been able to play any written
D's, Db's, or C's, had his music called for those notes.

~ Neil

--- Glen Shannon <gshannon@-----.com> wrote:
> 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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