Klarinet Archive - Posting 000002.txt from 2011/10

From: Rachel Roessel <gsurosey@-----.com>
Subj: [kl] Rachmaninoff Vocalise: Unplayable part?
Date: Thu, 06 Oct 2011 11:56:32 -0400

I put this on the BBoard as well since I need quick info...
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I got a folder last night for a group I will start rehearsing with next wee=
k. Rachmaninoff's "Vocalise" is in there. The piece is in C# minor (ack!). =
The part is written so low, the lowest notes are beyond the clarinet's rang=
e.

So, my questions:

~ Does an A transposition exist for this? It's published by Luck's and only=
a Bb part was included in the folder. I really hope the conductor has an A=
part that he didn't hand out (1 sharp is so much nicer than 6). If there i=
s an A part, then the low D#s in the Bb part are playable (I have the Clari=
net II part). I looked on IMSLP and couldn't find the transcription that we=
're playing (I found an A part in the correct key, but it's not the same ar=
rangement; the A part that matches the arrangement note-wise is in a differ=
ent key).

~ How important is the low stuff near the end? The lowest written note (in =
the Bb part) is a low C#, which isn't even playable on a standard A clarine=
t. I sent e-mails to a couple people hoping to hear back by next Tuesday wh=
en I go to rehearsal. I'm comtemplating bringing my bass, but don't want to=
if I don't have to (I wouldn't need it for any other piece and would hate =
to bring it for a few measures). That, and if I played the entire piece on =
bass, there would be a lot of throat stuff when played in the correct octav=
e.

Thanks!
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Rachel
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