Klarinet Archive - Posting 000423.txt from 2004/08

From: GrabnerWG@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] Bass Clarinet in A - historical evidence?
Date: Sat, 14 Aug 2004 15:54:43 -0400

In a message dated 8/14/2004 2:23:49 PM Central Daylight Time,
joseph.wakeling@-----.net writes:

<<there is a mention of the occurrence of the A
Bass in scores accompanied by a comment along the lines that "there is a
plausible rumour that no bass clarinet in A has ever existed".>

I have seen one and played it. It belonged to Al Zetzer, with whom I studied
the bass clarinet symphonic repertoire.

I don't remember the brand, I do remember it was quite old and had the two
thumb operated octave keys.

Walter Grabner
www.clarinetXpress.com
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