Klarinet Archive - Posting 000000.txt from 2004/09

From: Tony Pay <tony.p@-----.org>
Subj: Re: [kl] C Clarinet or not?
Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2004 05:10:20 -0400

On 31 Aug, Marcer97@-----.com wrote:

> Dear list:
>
> I'm in the final stages of editing a new edition of Vincent Gambaro's 3
> Quartets for Flute, Clarinet, Horn & Bassoon, Op. 4. As with a lot of
> music of the time, the clarinet part is written for C clarinet. My
> question to the list is what to do about this.
>
> A few years back I spoke to Himie Voxman about this and he told me to go
> ahead and transcribe all C parts to Bb for practical considerations. I'm
> leaning towards doing this in my editions but I have seen on this list the
> occasional mention of the C clarinet and its modern use. Would there be an
> interest in making a C part available for those who want a more "authentic"
> playing experience?

In my view, you should publish it correctly in C, and further make it clear
that you're providing *the Bb part* only for those who choose to have a
"defective" playing experience:-)

> (I know as a horn player, I'm a purest and keep all of the horn parts in
> the original keys.)

Yes, bravo -- unlike Baerenreiter, for example, who provide horn parts only
in F for K622. Grrr!!

Tony
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