Klarinet Archive - Posting 000119.txt from 2008/01

From: Mark Gustavson <mgustav@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Re: Bartok Contrasts' B-flat clarinet part
Date: Mon, 07 Jan 2008 14:52:31 -0500

Well, I hope the A clarinet doesn't go the way of the oboe d'amore and
become the clarinet d'inconveniente.

Mark Gustavson
On Jan 7, 2008, at 2:13 PM, Daniel Leeson wrote:

> Very good riposte!! I am hoisted on my own petard, but my argument
> still
> remains unaltered.
>
> Dan Leeson
> dnleeson@-----.net
> SKYPE: dnleeson
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mark Gustavson [mailto:mgustav@-----.com]
> Sent: Monday, January 07, 2008 11:03 AM
> To: klarinet@-----.org
> Subject: Re: [kl] Re: Bartok Contrasts' B-flat clarinet part
>
>
>
> On Jan 7, 2008, at 1:43 PM, Daniel Leeson wrote:
>>
>>
>> The fact that clarinettists do not, in the main, even consider the use
>> of
>> the C clarinet for music in which its unique character adds a special
>> sound,
>> is a demonstration of just how out of control the situation finds
>> itself.
>> (Major exceptions exist here.) The fact that this problem does not
>> arise for
>> other woodwinds, allows the clarinet world to conclude that it is
>> perfectly
>> all right to do as one wishes. Bullshit!
>>
>> Dan Leeson
>> dnleeson@-----.net
>> SKYPE: dnleeson
>
> It does arise with other instrumentalists. I have been at rehearsals
> when flutist used their flute rather than the prescribed alto flute
> because the alto flute never played in its lower register. The
> conductor insisted, rightly so, for the alto flute. It has a unique
> sound. It isn't always about low notes but also quality. Another
> instance that aggravates conductors (as well as composers dead or
> alive) are fiddle players not bringing mutes.
>
>
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