Klarinet Archive - Posting 000101.txt from 2006/05

From: Roger Shilcock <roger.shilcock@-----.uk>
Subj: Re: [kl] Re:Mozart Clarinet concerto
Date: Fri, 12 May 2006 04:28:19 -0400

This was the convention used in Mozart's day for representing the added l=
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notes on the basset horn.
Roger S.

In message <003601c67598$cd874170$1900a8c0@-----.org=
writes:
> Dear List
> I know that this is a stupid question but here goes:
> I just purchased an Urtext version of K622 (G.Henle Verlag) with the ba=
sset=20
> clarinet part.There are portions of it in bass clef (perhaps understand=
ible)=20
> but why are these written 1 octave lower than they sound with leger lin=
es=20
> below the bass clef ? (makes it a little harder to read also).There are=
very=20
> interesting background notes accompanying the music but no explanation=
re=20
> this .
> Michael Webster=20
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