Klarinet Archive - Posting 000094.txt from 2008/07

From: Michael Rasmussen <Michael@-----.us>
Subj: Re: [kl] Once again, a C clarinet issue
Date: Wed, 09 Jul 2008 21:05:28 -0400

On Wednesday 09 July 2008 14:54:35 Sean Osborn wrote:
> 4) Though I still think it is important to respect the composer's
> wishes with regards to instrumentation, composers from 1750-1850
> (approx.) are more likely to have requested an instrument for the key
> the music is in than for the sound of said instrument, I feel.

Isn't the difference between a circa 1800 clarinet of any type and contemporary instruments great enough to make the distinction a moot point?

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