Klarinet Archive - Posting 000008.txt from 2008/07

From: Peter Stoll <peterstoll2000@-----.ca>
Subj: [kl] Re: Eb/bass clarinet part carmina burana
Date: Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:19:01 -0400

David Glenn asks about this doubling; I've done it a couple of times, and a=
s I recall, the Eb is by far the more prominent part, so I favoured that an=
d only switched to bass where it was exposed. I remember that towards the m=
iddle or end of the piece there are=A0a couple of arias with *long* held to=
nes in the bass (like semi-breves) that are sort of solo-ish. There was a b=
it of challenge in figuring out where to breathe, to both keep going physic=
ally, but not disrupt the musical line. I always enjoy roasting the swan on=
Eb, but get together with the piccolo player first to sort out the long un=
isons!=0AHave fun,=0A=A0=0APeter Stoll=0A=A0=0ANEW WEBSITE! www.peterstoll.=
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