Klarinet Archive - Posting 000441.txt from 2003/04

From: "Benjamin Maas" <benmaas@-----.com>
Subj: RE: [kl] Bass Clarinet notation
Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2003 00:36:17 -0400

I think the issues concerning cleff and bass clarinet playing should be
focused on consistency. I grew up playing piano so treble vs. bass =
doesn't
bother me. I think you can make a valid point for either.

What gets me is the fact that when a piece goes between treble and bass, =
you
need to figure out what system it is using for the octave. What is =
worse is
when a piece is written only in treble clef and the part is supposed to =
be
played up the octave! (Sorcerrer's Apprentice comes to mind here- =
although
I've had conductors tell me to play it both ways).

--Ben

Benjamin Maas
Freelance Clarinetist and Recording Engineer
Los Angeles, CA
http://www.fifthcircle.com

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