Klarinet Archive - Posting 000168.txt from 2006/12

From: "Keith Bowen" <bowenk@-----.com>
Subj: RE: [kl] Alto vs. bassethorn
Date: Fri, 29 Dec 2006 04:47:08 -0500

Interesting. I agree one should use the specified instrument. I suppose the
only time when it really matters is for clarinet quartet, which sometimes
has an option between the two for the third part. I don't play quartets
much, but did once enjoy playing the Piazzola quartet on the basset horn. It
gave the ensemble a rich and interesting tone quality. But I see that other
quartets might call for a more homogeneous blend, when an alto might work
better.

Keith Bowen

> -----Original Message-----
> From: klarinet-return-89600-bowenk=compuserve.com@-----.org
> [mailto:klarinet-return-89600-bowenk=compuserve.com@-----.org] On
> Behalf Of Rien Stein
> Sent: 29 December 2006 03:14
> To: klarinetlijst
> Subject: Re: [kl] Alto vs. bassethorn
>
>
> Several years ago I was in the lucky position to be able to compare an
> alto
> (E-flat) clarinet and a bassethorn. I played several pieces on both,
> playing
> them "as written", the E-flat instrument transposed to F, the basset horn
> played as E-flat, and it was a beautiful experience. Some pieces worked
> perfectly, on the alto clarinet, either transposed or not, but others
> worked
> perfectly on the basset horn, either transposed or not. Both instruments
> were Leblanc, fitted with the original mp and Vandoren 3 1/2 reeds.
>
> In my opinion the whole discussion mentioned in the title is senseless:
> there are two different instruments, and is the composer's responsibility
> to
> use or not use them in their right contrxt.
>
> I hope you had a merry Xmas and will have a blessed 2007
>
> Rien
>
>
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