Klarinet Archive - Posting 000518.txt from 2002/09

From: Daniel Leeson <leeson0@-----.net>
Subj: [kl] Stravinsky and Petroushka
Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2002 16:59:55 -0400

You are of course, quite correct that the conversation began with the
matter of a transcription. But from that point, it leaped off in all
directions and that is what I was trying to address as I think you
agree.

But then you wrote:

"In both cases, I would definitely use the A clarinet since it
facilitates the piece better. I believe Stravinsky WANTED the A
clarinet in Petroushka originally, and if it is easier, all the
more reason."

For what it is worth, which is probably nothing, I don't think that the
use of the A clarinet facilitates the piece in any significant way, and
I have no way to know what you mean by easier. From my perspective that
passage was easy on a B-flat clarinet. Furthermore, what evidence do you
have that supports your belief about what Stravinsky wanted? In what
book or collection of Stravinsky's thoughts is that assertion made? What
you are doing is signing your speculation with Stravinsky's name so as
to give it the credibility that I don't believe it should have.

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