Klarinet Archive - Posting 000203.txt from 2006/12

From: robert elkjer <relkjer@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] how many clarinet quartet ensembles?
Date: Sun, 31 Dec 2006 20:36:57 -0500

Gary- thanks for this useful input. I'm inclined towards Bb/Bb/Bb/BC,
just for the wider application. -Bob

Gary Van Cott wrote:

>Hello Robert,
>
>I think there are a fair number. I would think there would be at least
>as many as trombone quartets.
>
>There is quite a bit of music for clarinet quartets in existence. One
>of the interesting things about clarinet quartets is the possibility of
>different combinations of instruments:
>
>These are the most common:
>
>Bb, Bb, Bb, Bb
>Bb, Bb, Bb, BC (probably the most popular combination)
>Eb, Bb, Bb, BC
>Bb, Bb, AC, BC
>Eb, Bb, AC, BC (my favorite)
>
>Some quartets have a basset horn as the third, usually but not always
>with an alternate alto clarinet part. I have a couple of quartets that
>have A clarinet parts.
>
>
>Gary
>
>

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