Klarinet Archive - Posting 000044.txt from 2011/11

From: "Steve Hartman" <sdh902@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Mahler 1
Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2011 11:12:22 -0500

In Mahler's 2nd, the 4th Bb clarinetist also serves as the 2nd Eb
clarinetist. The Eb (5th) only plays the Eb clarinet.

-Steve

----- Original Message -----
From: "Rachel Roessel" <gsurosey@-----.com>
To: "The Klarinet Mailing List" <klarinet@-----.com>
Sent: Monday, November 14, 2011 11:07 AM
Subject: Re: [kl] Mahler 1

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

I saw the Rochester Philharmonic play Mahler 2 earlier this year. There were
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
rehearsals). I heard they may be playing another Mahler symphony later this
year (not sure which one). The new music director sure is making an
impression!

Rachel
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