Klarinet Archive - Posting 000049.txt from 2002/04

From: HatNYC62@-----.com
Subj: [kl] Re: Transpostion
Date: Tue, 2 Apr 2002 07:32:20 -0500

In a message dated 4/2/02 4:14:08 AM, klarinet-digest-help@-----.org
writes:

<< Here's another transposition which I think is very useful: playing C
parts on the A clarinet. I
use the A for the opening of 'La Traviata' and Rossini wrote an opera,
'Armida' which has a huge
solo in E major, written for C clarinet. The trills are much easier on the A
clarinet. >>

Of course Steve Hartman is absolutely right about learning this transposition
as well (up a minor third). I didn't mention it because I could not think of
the last time that I used it. I didn't want to make learning to transpose
seem quite so daunting, I guess.

Steve's playing is on a very 'premium' level, of course (those of you who
haven't already should buy his Crussell recording on the Centaur label). He
too knows a lot abot c clarinet parts, long hours at work and plenty of other
important things.

David Hattner, NYC
www.northbranchrecords.com

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