Klarinet Archive - Posting 001184.txt from 2003/04

From: AnneLenoir@-----.net (Anne Lenoir)
Subj: Re: [kl] Mozart's 12 duets for 2 basset horns
Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2003 00:48:40 -0400

My question is probably stupid. I am wondering what kind of basset horns
The New World Basset Horn Trio plays on when they perform the Mozart 12
duets for 2 basset horns and the Mozart Divertimenti. Are they playing
on F basset horns? Are they playing a basset horn like yours? What key
are these basset horns in? For example, I know that when I listen to
David Schifrin play K-622 on his basset horn, that he is playing the
same fingerings that we all use on a regular A clarinet ( for a lot of
the piece). Is that called an A basset horn? How many types of basset
horns are there for the clarinet repertiore? Would a person need several
to play the works of Mozart?
When I said that I "got it", what I meant was that I can see why you
think that people should use the correct instrument that is assigned in
the part. But now I am starting to get more confused than ever. ANNIE
P.S. We never talked about or played basset horns at Oberlin.

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