Klarinet Archive - Posting 000144.txt from 2002/11

From: b5w@-----.net (William Wright)
Subj: Re: [kl] 'ff' and 'fff'
Date: Sun, 3 Nov 2002 00:04:59 -0500

<><> James=A0Hobby wrote:
I think the question is: what IS ff and fff when written for clarinet,
[that is] beyond loud and louder?

Your post makes sense to me.

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<><> I once had a band director say that no clarinet could play louder
than forte.

This is exactly what I was asking. Is 'fff' written very often?
Enough examples were posted that now I know the answer is "yes".

Thanks,
Bill

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