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Author: JC
Date: 2001-01-28 11:00
I've heard a lot about C clarinets recently......is there actually music written for them ( like would you find a part of C clarinet in a band piece) or are they mainly just for playing along with other C instruments? Thanks.
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Author: Chris Ondaatje
Date: 2001-01-28 11:28
Some orchestral parts have them. Beethoven,a dreadful solo in Berlioz Symphony Fantasique, some Rossini overtures(with exposed fast articulation to add to the public humiliation).In fact lots of orchestral parts.Of the solo repertoire I think one of the early Wanhall Sonatas was originally for Clarinet in C.I know there are other works but I can't remember them of the top of my head.
Chris.
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Author: Dee
Date: 2001-01-28 13:03
As Chris has said, there are orchestral works that include parts for the C clarinet. However, I don't believe that this instrument is included in works written for bands. You could use the oboe music though if you wanted to.
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Author: AaronD
Date: 2001-01-28 18:26
C clarinets are made mainly for orchestral use, however unless the passage is in somme outlandishly tricky key, many just transpose on the Bb. I have only played one C clarinet. It sounds somewhere between an Eb and a Bb. It also uses the same mouthpiece as a Bb. As far as any band works scored for it, I would say no. Bb has been the standard forwind band literature since their real modernization. Even before the modern wind band arose, the main insturment used in wind bands, meaning military, army, etc. was more likely than not a Bb or Eb clarinet. just look at most marches from that time by Sousa, Filmore, etc. only clarinet parts are for Bb and Eb. NOw this may not be the case for every band part in the early times, however most likely the case. when the literature moves into other realms meaning the old Klezmer or eastern european groups clarinets used were in C, D, and even G if i remember correctly.
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Author: Robert Small
Date: 2001-01-28 19:27
I use my C-fer (Leblanc Esprit) mainly for playing fiddle tunes (Irish, Appalachian, Southwestern style, Bluegrass, etc.) Not only does the C-fer eliminate the transposing problem of fiddle music (fiddles are "C" instruments) but avoids having to play in lots of sharps. For instance, fiddlers love the key A. This is also a fairly good key for clarinet. But a Bb clarinet would have to transpose into the key of B (five sharps) which is not such a good key. Though there is little need for a C clarinet in orchestral or concert band music for folk music the C-fer is a must. Also, it has a bright and lively tone and a quick response making it alot of fun to play.
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Author: Don Gross
Date: 2001-01-29 20:41
Because you're ovbiously familiar with Sneezy, I'd suggest searching the KLARINET archives for posts regarding C-clarinets. There have been MANY serious dialogs over the past several years which you will find both interesting and enlightening. Note especially the comments by Daniel Leeson on the use of the "appropriate" clarinet.
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