Klarinet Archive - Posting 000133.txt from 2006/12

From: "Keith Bowen" <bowenk@-----.com>
Subj: RE: [kl] basset horn
Date: Sun, 24 Dec 2006 12:41:33 -0500

Sounds interesting, thanks. I was just downloading the Doblinger catalogue
today - they have some excellent wind ensemble stuff.

Keith

> -----Original Message-----
> From: klarinet-return-89563-bowenk=compuserve.com@-----.org
> [mailto:klarinet-return-89563-bowenk=compuserve.com@-----.org] On
> Behalf Of Laurence Beckhardt
> Sent: 24 December 2006 17:02
> To: klarinet@-----.org
> Subject: RE: [kl] basset horn
>
>
> 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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