Klarinet Archive - Posting 000067.txt from 2009/02

From: Jonathan Cohler <cohler@-----.org>
Subj: Re: [kl] Derivative Works
Date: Tue, 03 Feb 2009 18:18:02 -0500

Not as far as the law is concerned.

Changing an articulation is a bigger deal in my opinion.

--Jonathan

At 6:08 PM -0500 2/3/09, Adam Michlin wrote:
>Hi Jonathon,
>
>I just want to be sure I understand...
>
>On the same list that will debate to the end of time (and beyond)
>whether playing a C clarinet part on Bb clarinet changes the
>fundamental character of the work (not to mention potentially
>causing one to grow prematurely old and whither away, of course),
>your argument is that playing a flute sonata on the clarinet does
>not?
>
>Best wishes,
>
> -Adam
> http://www.michlinmusic.com
>
>Jonathan Cohler wrote:
>>This clearly means it is fine to mark up your part with octave
>>changes, articulation marks etc. that don't change the "fundamental
>>character of the work". In other words, these actions do NOT
>>constitute making an arrangement.
>
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Jonathan Cohler
Artistic & General Director
International Woodwind Festival
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