Klarinet Archive - Posting 000464.txt from 2003/02
From: DGross1226@-----.com Subj: Re: [kl] fire at LeBlanc factory Date: Sun, 16 Feb 2003 16:49:55 -0500
In a message dated 2/16/2003 1:06:08 AM Pacific Standard Time, Bill Hausmann <
bhausmann1@-----.net> writes:
<<I stand corrected (probably a relatively recent change), and I agree the
black instrument probably WOULD look better in an orchestral setting, but
would lose nothing visually in a band setting, either.>>
Bill,
Unfortunately, you can count the number of orchestral works using the
contrabass clarinet on one -- possibly two -- hands. This topic came up
several years ago and it was amazing just how few works there are. I'm off
to search the Klarinet Archives to refresh my memory. I know that Salonen
has written a new work for the LA Philharmonic called "LA Variations"
http://www.chester-novello.com/work/8622/main.html
that makes extensive use of the contrabass clarinet. As I remember, there
were several operas that also use the "pedal clarinets."
Don Gross
La Canada, California
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