Klarinet Archive - Posting 000170.txt from 2007/12

From: "Ann Satterfield" <annhsatt@-----.com>
Subj: [kl] Mendelssohn Reformation Symphony
Date: Tue, 25 Dec 2007 13:16:32 -0500

Robert's argument carried to fullest extent would have us only play on
instruments available at the time of composition.

I greatly enjoy the differences in timbres of each type and pitch
clarinet, and when I don't have the instrument listed in score, I make
the sound as close to the timbre inherent in composer's selection.

It is not a perfect solution, but is best combination of artistic and
practical in a specific instance.

I once played a couple of movements [Gran Partit(t)a] in good
volunteer group where the basset horn parts were played on Bb and the
1st player made the sound so much like a basset horn that I turned
around to see if he had the offfical instrument.

DAN, Thanks for the information about the teaching of clarinet key choices!

Ann

Ann Satterfield / Florida
Adjunct clarinet/woodwinds; Hillsborough, Polk Community Colleges
Principal Clarinet, Imperial Symphony Orchestra

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