Klarinet Archive - Posting 000315.txt from 2004/01

From: "Karl Krelove" <karlkrelove@-----.net>
Subj: RE: [kl] Stupid bass clef bass clarinet question!
Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2004 09:39:31 -0500

In neither case does the notation correspond directly to the sound. It's
just that clarinet players are more accustomed to reading to treble clef and
so find it more natural (i.e. familiar) when they move to the bigger
instrument.

You were right later in your post in mentioning persistent leger lines as a
nuisance for extended low register passages. Of course an 8va sign can be
used to ease that as well.

Karl Krelove

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joseph Wakeling [mailto:joseph.wakeling@-----.net]
>
> Personally I think the French (treble clef) notation is arguably
> superior as
> it means the notation corresponds to the fingering rather than the
> sound---thus making things easier for the player.
>

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