Klarinet Archive - Posting 000023.txt from 2002/11

From: "WILLIAM SEMPLE" <wsemple@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Re: reverse Mozart
Date: Fri, 1 Nov 2002 12:23:04 -0500

Did Mozart selected the key of A because that was what the early instruments
were tuned to? Was the key of Bb a more modern invention?

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From: <BEresman@-----.com>
Subject: [kl] Re: reverse Mozart

>
> Abe Galper wrote:
>
> There have been at least two adaptations of the Mozart.
> One for viola and the other for flute. They were done many many years ago.
> I have not heard the viola version. But have heard the Flute one.
> It was Galway playing. The slow movement was heavenly.
> The other movements also had different notes because of the limition of
the
> flute range. AG
>
> Evidently Mr. Galway did not have a basset flute at his disposal...
>
> Brent Eresman
> YSI Precision Temperature
>
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