Klarinet Archive - Posting 000011.txt from 2004/11

From: Joseph Wakeling <joseph.wakeling@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Mozart, Don Giovanni, and Tony Pay
Date: Mon, 1 Nov 2004 13:13:08 -0500

Roger Shilcock wrote:

> The term "Basset(t)" was in use long before it was [pplied to any sort
> clarinet. Notably, it was applied to extended shawms.
> Roger S.

Hi Roger (and others),

What do you make of the discussion of "basset" in Newhill's book, "The
basset-horn and its music", where he notes that "basset" was used as a
name for a string instrument related to the cello, and may have
influenced the naming of the basset-horn because of similar tone
colours? (I don't remember the precise details of the argument, and I'm
afraid I don't have the book to hand.)

Best,

-- Joe

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