Klarinet Archive - Posting 000158.txt from 2004/07

From: "Karl Krelove" <karlkrelove@-----.net>
Subj: RE: [kl] Bumblebee
Date: Mon, 5 Jul 2004 11:42:39 -0400

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Patricia A. Smith [mailto:arlyss1@-----.net]
>
> However, there could be other situations in which it perhaps might be a
> good choice. Coupled with what you are saying, about particular
> arrangements being in keys that are, by intention, VERY difficult to
> play, and intended to impress the listener, this piece could actually be
> a good choice for certain auditions.
>

I'm not sure that any of the difficulties added by the arranger's choice of
key (the actual key signature, of course, is meaningless - it's just that
certain chromatic fingering combinations are more awkward than others) or
placement of breathing opportunities will impress or even be noticed by a
listener *unless* he is very clarinet-aware and listening specifically to
hear how the player accommodates/overcomes these problems, none of which
were placed in the composition by Rimsky-Korsakoff. But let's see if anyone
else nibbles at this.

Karl

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