Klarinet Archive - Posting 000325.txt from 2005/07

From: Roger Shilcock <roger.shilcock@-----.uk>
Subj: RE: [kl] Mahler's Symphonies
Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2005 07:58:37 -0400

I've played both parts 2 and 3, but I'd forgotten whether or not the bass
part was in both A and B flat. It's as simple as that - sorry.
You haven't mentioned the (quite nasty) E flat part
Roger

In message <FJEKIMDEOJFJPBKBMDOPIEFADJAA.dnleeson@-----.net>
klarinet@-----.org writes:
> Roger, even recognizing that few players have an A bass, it is
> inconsistent to describe clarinet instrumentation as calling for
> an A and B-flat soprano clarinet, and then failing to specify
> that the bass clarinet requirement is also for A and B-flat
> instruments.
>
> The Mahler 4 is a case in point. It is not as you suggest for A,
> B-flat, C, and bass, but rather for A, B-flat, and C soprano
> clarinets, and A and B-flat bass clarinet.
>
> It is a small point, to be sure, but that is exactly how the A
> bass and its importance and purpose is overlooked by the world of
> clarinet players. Surely just because a particular instrument has
> a small population who actually own it does not mean that naming
> its pitch is not necessary.
>
> Dan Leeson
> DNLeeson@-----.net
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Roger Shilcock
> [mailto:roger.shilcock@-----.uk]
> Sent: Thursday, July 28, 2005 4:34 AM
> To: klarinet@-----.org
> Subject: RE: [kl] Mahler's Symphonies
>
>
> To amplify re Mahler 4: 1. needs A, B flat & C; 2. needs A, B
> flat & E flat;
> 3. needs A, B flat, C and bass.
> Roger S.
>
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>
> In message <E1DxCvw-0001UR-3o@-----.uk>
> klarinet@-----.org writes:
> > From http://www.lucksmusiclibrary.com/
> >
> > 3- 4D2,4D1,3D1(+2Eb),4D1/8441 2TIMP PERC 2HRP STR
> > 3rd doubles Eflat, plus an individual E-flat part
> >
> > 4- 4D2,3D1,3,3D1/4300 TIMP PERC HRP STR
> > 3rd doubles Bass if I remember correctly (or Bass is separate-
> I'm
> > not sure the number here is correct. It has been awhile since
> I've played
> > it)
> >
> > 9- 4+1,4D1,3+1Eb,3+1/4331 TIMP PERC 2HRP STR
> > can't comment here- never played Mahler 9...
> >
> >
> > --Ben
> >
> > Benjamin Maas
> > Fifth Circle Audio
> > Los Angeles, CA
> > http://www.fifthcircle.com
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Fernando Silveira [mailto:fernandounirio@-----.com]
> > > Sent: Monday, July 25, 2005 5:01 PM
> > > To: klarinet@-----.org
> > > Subject: [kl] Mahler's Symphonies
> > >
> > > Hi Folks,
> > > I want to know if anyone knows how is the clarinet section
> > > formation for the 3rd, 4th and 9th sinfonies of Mahler.
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance.
> > >
> > > Fernando Silveira
> > >
> >
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