Klarinet Archive - Posting 000939.txt from 2002/06
From: Daniel Leeson <leeson0@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Bass Clarinet in A
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2002 10:08:19 -0400
I remember that one. It was not only an ugly transposition, but there
are a million notes per second. It wasn't much easier on bass in A when
I had one.
Dan
klarinet wrote:
>
> Dan Leeson wrote:
>
> "...Same
> thing with an A bass clarinet (with the added problem that the
> transpostion of A bass clarinet parts in the bass clef is a little
> dizzying to learn)..."
>
> A month after our most recent concert, our orchestra's bass clarinetist is
> still talking to himself after negotiating "The Ride of the Valkyries", as
> his part was for bass clarinet in A - in bass clef.. His head is still
> spinning ...Glenn Kantor
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Daniel Leeson" <leeson0@-----.net>
> To: <klarinet@-----.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2002 5:32 PM
> Subject: Re: [kl] New Thing
>
> > The issue is not do you need one. Some pieces are harder to transpose
> > than others, but one gets along. The issue is that the sound character
> > of an A bass clarinet is measureably different from that of B-flat bass
> > clarinet. If you recognize that, you may very well decide that you need
> > one.
> >
> > It is the very same problem that arises when one speaks about the use of
> > a C clarinet. Do you need one? It depends on what you are trying to
> > accomplish. If you don't want to transpose, you need one. If you can't
> > transpose, you need one. But if you want the unique sound of a C
> > clarinet, you need AND WANT one.
> >
> > On the other hand, if you think that the only thing that matters when
> > you play clarinet is to have the correct pitch come out, and that
> > nothing besides the pitch has any importance, then, in my opinion, you
> > need to rethink the purpose of multiply-pitched clarinets. They serve a
> > specific aural purpose and you should understand and either get
> > comfortable with that idea, or bring yourself to the point where you
> > say, "It really doesn't matter to me."
> >
> > Remember, the C clarinet does not need you. You may need it. Same
> > thing with an A bass clarinet (with the added problem that the
> > transpostion of A bass clarinet parts in the bass clef is a little
> > dizzying to learn).
> >
> > Dan Leeson
> >
> > "Pastor Luby D. Jackson III" wrote:
> > >
> > > What pieces are there where one would definately need a bass in A?
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Neil Leupold" <leupold_1@-----.com>
> > > To: <klarinet@-----.org>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2002 7:17 AM
> > > Subject: Re: [kl] Bassclar in A
> > >
> > > > Dan refrained from mentioning that the bass clarinet in A that was for
> > > sale
> > > > on eBay was formerly his, although I can't remember who bought it.
> Who
> > > was
> > > > selling it? David Borque?
> > > >
> > > > --- Daniel Leeson <leeson0@-----.net> wrote:
> > > > > They are still available from Selmer (and maybe Buffet, too) but
> only on
> > > > > special order.
> > > > >
> > > > > DNL
> > > > >
> > > > > Ben wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > There was one for sale on eBay a while back, but I've never seen
> one
> > > in
> > > > > > 'real life'...
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Ben
> > > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > > From: "Jeremy Yager" <bomber@-----.com>
> > > > > > To: <klarinet@-----.org>
> > > > > > Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2002 11:33 AM
> > > > > > Subject: [kl] Bassclar in A
> > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Anyone ever seen a bass clarinet keyed in A?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Jeremy A. Yager -- bomber@-----.com
> > > > > > > NC State University -- Class of 2001
> > > > > > > Materials Science & Engineering
> > > > > > > Computer Programming and Web Services
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
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