Klarinet Archive - Posting 000043.txt from 2011/11

From: Rachel Roessel <gsurosey@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Mahler 1
Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2011 11:07:28 -0500

> 1st and 2nd on Bb, A, and C
> 3rd on Bass, A, C, Eb (takes the upper line in Eb duets)
> 4th on Eb
> Mahler asks that the 4th/Eb part be doubled in the last movement.=A0 I do=
ubt =

> that many orchestras have the budget to pay for that.

I saw the Rochester Philharmonic play Mahler 2 earlier this year. There wer=
e 5 clarinetists for that piece! 1st/2nd on clarinet, 3rd on clarinet/bass,=
and 4th/5th on clarinet/Eb (not sure Bb/A for the regular clarinet parts).=
It was a massive orchestration (over 100 players plus the chorus). I can't=
imagine what it cost for all that (2 performances + however many rehearsal=
s). I heard they may be playing another Mahler symphony later this year (no=
t sure which one). The new music director sure is making an impression!

Rachel
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