Klarinet Archive - Posting 000027.txt from 2004/09

From: klarinette@-----.net
Subj: Re: RE: [kl] Bass Clarinet in A - historical evidence?
Date: Thu, 2 Sep 2004 11:01:50 -0400

I don't know about D clarinets but I played a piece (I think called American Games) by Nicolas Maw which called for the clarinets in A and Bb. There was no bass clarinet part though.

Laurence E. Young

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From: sloring1@-----.com
Sent: Aug 15, 2004 9:30 AM
To: klarinet@-----.org
Subject: Re: RE: [kl] Bass Clarinet in A - historical evidence?

Just a further question on the usefulness of the A bass clarinet in the band. I can see the use of the Ab clarinet, and indeed any instrument in the flat keys, but to put an instrument that is more comfortable in the sharp keys just sounds counter intuitive to the norm. Is there any other info about that? It sounds fascinating. Perhaps a band piece for D, A clarinets as well?
Simeon

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