Klarinet Archive - Posting 000029.txt from 2005/06

From: "dnleeson" <dnleeson@-----.net>
Subj: RE: [kl] Bb versus C Clarinet?
Date: Wed, 01 Jun 2005 18:33:23 -0400

While I am in agreement with you Matthew, you have not presented
the case accurately. Worse you take positions that are not
politic ("I'm afraid this is nonsense.") Why? Because you say
so, because you think so, because you know so? Why is it
nonsense?

Why is is "just plain wrong" to play C parts on a B-flat or A.

Holding a strong opinion is one thing, but you need to back it up
with the reasons behind your assertions. Remember, I am in
agreement with you and still think you are stepping on toes
without giving reasons.

Dan Leeson
DNLeeson@-----.net

-----Original Message-----
From: Matthew Lloyd [mailto:matthew@-----.uk]
Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2005 2:23 PM
To: klarinet@-----.org
Subject: RE: [kl] Bb versus C Clarinet?

Danyel,

You say that "today [the C clarinet] is almost exclusively made
and used
as a
starting instrument for children (for whom the stretch on the Bb
is too
much)."

I'm afraid this is nonsense. There are indeed clarinets of this
description (the Lyons instrument) but these are not typical.

Most makers have a top flight C clarinet. Do you really think
Buffet
make the Prestige instrument for children?

The C clarinet is, as you will have read, an important part of an
orchestral players armoury. Playing C parts on the Bb or A is
plain
wrong, as indeed it would be if you were to play them on an oboe.

Matthew

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