Klarinet Archive - Posting 000023.txt from 2006/09

From: ppharris@-----.net
Subj: [kl] Re: klarinet Digest 5 Sep 2006 21:01:02 -0000 Issue 6844 R&J
Date: Tue, 05 Sep 2006 21:28:47 -0400

I have played tenor sax in various versions of the orchestral suite, in
Mexico and with the Houston Symphony. The conductors often do mix and
match. There are not a huge number of notes to play, that's for sure, but
they all count. In a pinch, the bass clarinet could cover the part. I've
also played the sax part on the complete ballet several times with
Houston Ballet, and it's more satisfying emotionally.

And yes, in the ballet at least, the 2nd clarinetist is expected to do the
Eb part. The arpeggios toss back and forth between the 1st clarinet (in A)
and the Eb to the delight of all! When we have done it, they recruit some
of the violinists to do the mandolin part.

There are various minor scoring differences between the ballet and the
suites.

Great bass clarinet part, too!

-Paul Harris, Houston TX

> Dear Karl,
>
> I know you asked specifically about the suites but I would like to add
> that
> some conductors like to make up there own suites from the complete ballet
> and if this is the case, #25, (Dance with Mandolins), has a part for Eb
> clarinet- the second clarinet player would usually play it.
>
> Martin Arnold
> Clarinet and Bass Clarinet
> Mexico City Philharmonic: http://www.aztecpress.com.mx/martinarnold/
> Bass Clarinet Scale Book: http://www.aztecpress.com.mx
>
> On 9/4/06 11:42 PM, "Karl Krelove" <karlkrelove@-----.net> wrote:
>
>> Thanks, Walter. We have a very experienced and capable bass clarinetist
>> who
>> I'm certain has played the part before, so that'll be OK. The tenor
>> player I
>> have lined up is also excellent. Part of the reason for my question is
>> that
>> he asked about playing 2nd clarinet when there is no tenor. He is
>> concerned
>> that the tenor part overall, even though it's difficult and very
>> exposed,
>> won't involve him in enough of the music. Since it's only a reading with
>> no
>> performance involved, we might not miss a few 2nd clarinet passages, but
>> I
>> take it from your answer that we shouldn't try to get by with him
>> bouncing
>> back and forth between the two parts.
>>
>> Thanks again.
>>
>> Karl
>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: GrabnerWG@-----.com]
>>> Sent: Monday, September 04, 2006 10:08 PM
>>>
>>> Tenor sax is separate from the three clarinet parts. The bass
>>> clarinet part
>>> is not easy, and is written in bass clef. You really need to
>>> get a fourth
>>> person to play tenor. Get a GOOD tenor sax player, the part
>>> has many exposed
>>> solos! (My orchestra played this recently and suffered from
>>> the lack of an expert
>>> tenor sax player).
>>>
>>> Walter Grabner
>>>
>>
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