Klarinet Archive - Posting 000131.txt from 2006/12

From: Laurence Beckhardt <lbeckhardt@-----.net>
Subj: RE: [kl] basset horn
Date: Sun, 24 Dec 2006 12:02:00 -0500

Keith and all,

Just thought you might be interested to know (if you
don't already) that there's a very nice wind sextet
arrangemenet of Tito, in which the second clarinet
switches to basset horn for Non piu (there's no
alternate second clarinet part for that). First
clarinet plays the vocal line. Parto parto is
arranged within the range of a normal clarinet. It's
arranged by Andreas Tarkmann and can be purchased
on-line from Doblinger.at.

--- Keith Bowen <bowenk@-----.com> wrote:

> Good luck with Non Piu, Ann. It's not an easy piece,
> especially on a
> substandard horn. Also, sopranos seem to like to go
> like hell on the fast
> section! Incidentally, though the basset horn part
> is subservient to the
> soprano, it's in a very grateful range for the
> soprano and if they are a
> professional or a professional student, they will
> make a lot of noise - so
> there is no need to worry about drowning them.
> Forest had to encourage me to
> think of peeling paint off the walls :-).
>
> There's one arpeggio which goes to high D - if the
> open D works (which it
> does, very well, on mine) that's a great help in
> that spot, which is quite
> exposed.
>
> I suggest you make very sure that the horn is well
> regulated before the
> performance (even if you do it yourself). You don't
> want to be struggling
> with pads that don't seal perfectly, and school
> horns do tend to be
> neglected. Even tiny adjustments (e.g. in ring pads
> seating simultaneously,
> and ensuring that the low C works with just the
> thumb touch and no extra
> fingers) make a big difference. It's like the bass
> clarinet in that respect,
> and the adjustments are similar.
>
> Best wishes, let us know how it goes!
>
> Keith Bowen
>
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From:
>
klarinet-return-89557-bowenk=compuserve.com@-----.org
> >
>
[mailto:klarinet-return-89557-bowenk=compuserve.com@-----.org]
> On
> > Behalf Of Ann Satterfield
> > Sent: 24 December 2006 03:10
> > To: klarinet@-----.org
> > Subject: [kl] basset horn
> >
> >
> > Man, do I wish I had the money (and chops) to
> justify buying Dan's
> > basset horn.
> >
> > For past two weeks I have been playing on a school
> instrument, a
> > Selmer, dating from 70's. To see if I could work
> up the part to Non
> > pui di fiore for program Jan 2 (consulted
> archives, and expecially
> > noted Keith, Dan and Forrest comments).
> >
> > I think this particular instrument is a dog--it
> reminds me of first
> > bass clarinet I used. I don't know if I can do
> acceptable performance.
> >
> > This is outside the issue of extended keys being
> different than Selmer
> > bass. The organization isn't necessarily bad,
> just different.
> >
> > Bass clarinet is my favorite to play, and a couple
> of years ago I got
> > a GOOD instrument.
> >
> > Ann Satterfield
> > MM student, clarinet and saxophone
> > U of South Florida
> >
> >
> >
>
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