Klarinet Archive - Posting 000253.txt from 2004/03

From: "David Glenn" <maestrodavidglenn@------.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] And while I am at it
Date: Thu, 4 Mar 2004 17:21:31 -0500


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DATE: Wed, 03 Mar 2004 18:12:00
From: Dan Leeson <leeson0@------.net>
To: "klarinet@------.org" <klarinet@------.org>
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>Speaking of the possible advantages of a basset clarinet as one's normal
>orchestral instrument, I add the following, which I have tried one the
>basset horn, and some of which are advantageous even there.
>
>Take the low E-flat, the low D, the low D-flat and low C.
>
>The low E-flat, when played with the register key gives one another
>B-flat a 12th higher. It's called "the long B-flat." I've used it for
>years on soprano clarinets and on my basset horn, it's a wonderful note
>as a substitute for B-flat.
>
>With the low d and the register key, one gets (in theory) an "a" a 12th
>higher.
>
>With the low d-flat, one gets an a-flat a 12th higher.
>
>With the low c, ones a g a 12th higher, though I have not had good
>success with this note.
>
>I also have no idea what other possibilities open up for clarinets
>through the use of the basset keys elsewhere than their use to produce a
>note a 12th higher.
>--
>Dan Leeson
>leeson0@------.net
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Dan,
That's a great theory about having all those notes to overblow with the basset clarinet. Unfortunately, at least on my basset clarinets, I can only use the Bb (overblown Eb) without too much contortions. The A is extremely sharp. The Ab and G would qualify for 1/4 tones. Still, it's fun to for instance begin the slow movement of the 1st Weber concerto with the overblown A and that way avoid the change of register. Are your overblown basset tones better in tune on your basset horn?
David

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