Klarinet Archive - Posting 000088.txt from 2002/10

From: Stacy-Michelle <clarinetistvibe@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Bartok Contrasts - To Bb or Not to Bb
Date: Wed, 2 Oct 2002 13:55:17 -0400

Thanks for the Information Tony. Im gonna do a little
more research because, it looks like what I received
were two complete parts in each key. I dont see any
indication of where to switch. However, you gave me
some good info to go on.

--- Tony Pay <Tony@-----.uk> wrote:
> On Wed, 2 Oct 2002 07:11:06 -0700 (PDT),
> clarinetistvibe@-----.com said:
>
> > Hey everyone. Im performing the Bartok Contrasts
> at the end of January
> > and received two clarinet parts - Bb and A. I've
> started practicing
> > both, but each have its own logistical issues...
> any suggestions on
> > which is better??
>
> The piece was written to be played using two
> clarinets, Bb and A.
>
> When I was a student, I played it as written. Then,
> I noticed that some
> of the passagework lies more comfortably on the Bb,
> especially the F/Ab
> tremolo in the second movement, and went over to
> playing it all on the
> Bb for a time.
>
> Nowadays I play it as written -- but I don't play it
> very much.
>
> > Is it meant to be played on one versus the other??
> Thanks for your
> > feedback.
>
> Bartok wrote it to be played on two instruments, and
> Goodman does so on
> his recording with Szigeti and Bartok. Playing it
> on one instrument
> means that you have to put several notes up the
> octave in the first
> movement, as does not changing to A clarinet for the
> central section of
> the last movement.
>
> Tony
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