Klarinet Archive - Posting 000108.txt from 2005/10

From: Roger Shilcock <roger.shilcock@-----.uk>
Subj: Re: [kl] Question on Brandenburg Concerto
Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2005 08:33:55 -0400

So you think recorders are always out of tune and two-key clarinets would
necessarily be *in* tune. I think "Hmmmmm..." is the best response to that.
For one thing, recorder players who have actually achieved professional standing
presumably play them most of the time they play at all.
Roger S.

<002901c5cf12$42ec23a0$5d14fea9@-----.org writes:
> Incidentally, I always wondered why nobody plays that part on a d-clarinet,
> preferably à la Denner. This instrument existed in Bachs time though
> somewhat of a novelty, and sounds of cause MUCH better than a recorder.
> Would anybody please try this and save that piece (which I have to avoid
> because I just can't stand the sound and out of tune playing of a recorder)
> for me? Or has it been done?
>
> Best regards,
> danyel
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Fred Jacobowitz" <fbjacobo@-----.net>
> To: <klarinet@-----.org>
> Sent: Friday, October 07, 2005 8:21 PM
> Subject: Re: [kl] Question on Brandenburg Concerto
>
>
> > It is indeed usually played on alto recorders, and was even probably
> > written with them in mind. However, it being baroque, I'll bet he
> > wouldn't have minded using any instrument which had the range. I'm sure
> > that many people DID play it with transverse flutes even in his day. If
> > you are a purist, use the recorder. (and hire me! ;-) )
> >
> > Fred Jacobowitz
> >
> > Kol Haruach Klezmer Band
> > Ebony and Ivory Duo
> > On Oct 7, 2005, at 1:39 PM, Simeon Loring wrote:
> >
> > > It calls for (in my score) for flute a bec, not transverse.
> > > Simeon
> > > On Oct 7, 2005, at 1:28 PM, Andrew Jablonski wrote:
> > >
> > >> Not a clarinet question, but I am hopeful someone knows the answer to
> > >> this.
> > >>
> > >> What type of flute/recorder is used in the Brandenburg Concerto
> > >> number 2?
> > >>
> > >> Thanks much!
> > >>
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