Klarinet Archive - Posting 000452.txt from 2003/12

From: Tony@-----.demon.co.uk (Tony Pay)
Subj: Re: [kl] C Clarinet
Date: Tue, 23 Dec 2003 23:12:59 -0500

On Sun, 21 Dec 2003 01:33:40 -0800, lytthans@-----.net said:

> It's so great to see the many comments on the use of the C clarinet. I use
> my C whenever possible (if it's called for), because the intonation works
> better with my flute/oboe/bassoon comrades. If one plays opera at all, a C
> is almost indispensable. I've played several gigs where the orchestra is
> too cheap to hire a second oboe or flute, and I've filled in on the Baroque
> pieces. No one has ever asked me NOT to play the C. My Noblet must be
> doing OK. I insisted that my 2nd player in the orchestra buy a C, which he
> did.

Bravo!

But I suppose that insistence isn't always possible.

Nevertheless, my experience is that the second clarinet may very often be,
well.... persuaded. And the force of the persuasion lies to a large part in
that context to which we all contribute -- if we are willing to contribute,
that is -- namely, that C clarinets make an important positive difference.

Forest said:

> > ...but often conductors or other players will refuse a player the right
> > to use a C clarinet. I have observed this on more than one occasion.

...to which I replied,

> Excuse me?

By which I meant: I'd like to see a conductor, or other player, refuse *me*
the right to play a C clarinet that the composer had specified.

Or are 'other parts of the world' even more awful than I'd already imagined?

Tony
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