Klarinet Archive - Posting 000065.txt from 2008/11

From: "Dan Leeson" <dnleeson@-----.net>
Subj: [kl] Doctor Atomic
Date: Sat, 08 Nov 2008 21:42:26 -0500

Saw the production of Dr. Atomic from the Met in NY and in several =
sections I heard what has to be the loudest contrabass clarinet I ever =
heard or else two contrabass clarinetists blasting away. There was also =
what I think may have been an A-flat piccolo clarinet (or else an I-flat =
clarinet player who could play up to high A). Anyone know about the =
clarinet needs of John Adams Dr. Atomic.

The opera is very effective dramatically, but musically, that's another =
matter.

Dan Leeson
dnleeson@-----.net

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