Klarinet Archive - Posting 000550.txt from 2002/10

From: Josh <eliazor@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Salome
Date: Mon, 21 Oct 2002 19:58:01 -0400

Steve what kind of reeds do you use?

Josh

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From: "Steve Hartman" <sdh902@-----.net>
Cc: <fred.sheim@-----.net>
Subject: [kl] Salome

> Dear Fred:
> I'm glad that you enjoyed the New York City Opera's production of
'Salome.' I happen to be the
> E-flat clarinetist. I didn't think that the audience was permitted to
listen to the orchestra until
> the curtain went up, but I now stand corrected. The treacherous note in
question, which I check
> with the piccolo player before each performance, is a high concert 'A' -
an F-sharp on the E-flat
> clarinet. We just happened to get lucky on Sunday afternoon :-) For your
information, the
> orchestration also includes a Heckelphone.
> Next time you attend, please come down to the pit and say 'hello.'
> Best wishes.
> Steve Hartman
> Associate Principal Clarinet
> New York City Opera
>
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