Klarinet Archive - Posting 000527.txt from 2002/09

From: w9wright@-----.net (William Wright)
Subj: Re: [kl] Bb/A Conundrum
Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2002 18:29:34 -0400

<><> Daniel=A0Leeson wrote:
Bill, I don't remember what the question was about the Three Pieces.
Could you run that by me again?

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Once I heard a performer give a quick historical introduction before
playing Three Pieces. =A0 She said that Stravinsky specified a different
clarinet in the third piece simply because he liked the visual impact of
a performer carrying two instruments onto the stage and switching them
between movements. =A0 Allegedly, the instruction had nothing to do with
sound character.

I've wondered whether this is actual fact, supported by one of
Stravinsky's letters, or whether it is a myth?

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