Klarinet Archive - Posting 000216.txt from 2003/08

From: Dan Leeson <leeson0@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Grand Canyon Suite
Date: Sat, 9 Aug 2003 15:04:02 -0400

Kevin Fay wrote:
> Dan Leeson posted re the Grand Canyon Suite:
>
> <<<Whenever I had to play the bass clarinet part on that piece, I would,
> from time to time, use my A bass clarinet.>>>
>
> Dan - I an SHOCKED at the thought! Grofe *clearly* wrote that the part
> should be played on bass clarinet in Bb. Given your prior postings on the
> subject, I'm flat-out astonished that you (of all people!) would disrespect
> the composer's intentions in such a flagrant manner.
>
> ;-)
>
> kjf
>
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I figured if I mentioned this, somebody would do a doo-doo dump on me.
But I was young, inexperienced, did not have intelligent guidance, and
Grofe told me to do it. No kidding, but he would have told me to play
it on an accordion if I asked. He was much more liberal then, then I am
now.

So go. Have your fun. Dump on me for the indiscretions of my youth.
I'll live to get even. But I also playe it on B-flat bass many, many
times. It's a stinker.

Dan

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