Klarinet Archive - Posting 000108.txt from 2010/10

From: Tom Bassett <bassettt1@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Weber concerto No. 1
Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2010 23:36:02 -0400


Dan,

I actually completely agree with you. While I was arranging the version we were going to use I was cringing. However, it is the only chance many people (and myself) can get to play a great work like that with accompaniment. ( I beleive band is a step-up from piano) I've wondered though.. if organ is the better way to go for orchestral reductions. They have the pedals so there can be 3 staves of music, they can sustain pitches, and they have stops for different timbres. If you have a big enough organ, it can probably crank up to the volume of an orchestra too.

Anyway, while I felt the band performance sounded borderline awful I still was glad I got to do it. I guess in this case you just have to take it for what it's worth... a chance to perform with an ensemble behind you. and as they say... the audience won't know anyway. (I hate that saying becuase it's an excuse to do everything wrong but it is still true at least in my situation)

Tom
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