Klarinet Archive - Posting 000001.txt from 2007/01

From: "Keith Bowen" <bowenk@-----.com>
Subj: RE: [kl] how many clarinet quartet ensembles?
Date: Mon, 01 Jan 2007 03:48:00 -0500

I would urge you to make at least an alternate version with basset horn or
alto for the third part.

Keith Bowen

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> Subject: Re: [kl] how many clarinet quartet ensembles?
>
>
> 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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