Klarinet Archive - Posting 000021.txt from 2009/11

From: "Dan Leeson" <dnleeson@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Franck d minor bass clarinet part
Date: Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:08:37 -0500

I contributed my entire bass clarinet library to the library of clarinet
music in Delaware, I think. The Franck d minor was in that bunch of parts.
Alternatively, contact Kalmus in Florida and they will sell you a part very
inexpensively.

And for your information, the part has a serious error in it. It is just
one note (in the first movement, I think) but the note does not fit in the
chord. You will have lots of fun and enjoyment finding that note and trying
to convince the conductor that the note is on the wrong pitch.

I used to like the Franck symphony but after playing it a bunch of times, it
wore out its welcome.

There is a problem with Franck that is described in a vignette of his life.
It seems he was taking an organ lesson and the instructor asked him to
improvise in F-sharp major. So he did, remaining in that key for something
like 20 minutes. The instructor finally said, "For God's sake change keys
already," to which Franck said, "Why? I'm happy where I am."

That is what is wrong with Franck. The symphony has one tune and one key
from first note to last.

Dan Leeson

----- Original Message -----
From: "Donna Higgins" <donna@-----.com>
To: <klarinet@-----.org>
Sent: Friday, November 06, 2009 6:26 AM
Subject: [kl] Franck d minor bass clarinet part

> Hi,
>
> Does anyone have a treble clef part for the Franck d minor symphony that
> they could e-mail to me (or fax - respond off list and I'll send my fax
> number).
>
> Thanks much!
> Donna
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