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Author: Mark P. Jasuta
Date: 2003-09-09 17:43
Hi,
My daughter was wondering if there is "transcribed for Bb clarinet" sheet music for Ride of the Valkyries. She definitely has a sense of humor I give her that. I can't even imagine how this would sound on a clarinet.
Best Regards
Mark
Post Edited (2003-09-10 03:09)
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Author: saxlite
Date: 2003-09-09 20:53
If you plan to search for this music--it's correct title is: "RIDE of the Valkyries".......might sound a little wimpy on a Bb as it's normally played by an entire brass section. But who knows what your daughter can do???
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Author: Rick Williams
Date: 2003-09-09 21:21
Here's one from sheetmusic plus:
http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/store/smp_detail.html?sku=CL.WFR-0320-08&cart=32721164043888705&searchtitle=Sheet%20Music
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Author: GBK
Date: 2003-09-09 22:01
Rick Williams said:
> Here's one from sheetmusic plus...
It certainly has to be more interesting than the actual orchestral part which is just noodling. (actually just measure upon measure of extended rapid 16th note trills and scales).
If you think the bass clarinet part is easier - it's not. The same thing for it as well.
By the way, it is written for bass clarinet in A.
...GBK
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Author: diz
Date: 2003-09-09 23:07
GBK Wagner often had wonderful sound effects (the wind writting in this part of the opening of Act 3 is a very fine depiction of a storm - it's horrendously difficult for all the wind players), he just didn't often give a toss about the technical difficulties involved. Also he didn't care that harpists use only four fingers on each hand (not the little finger on either) and wrote accordingly.
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Author: GBK
Date: 2003-09-09 23:53
diz... Yes - A good observation about Wagner's wind writing.
In this particular piece, at least he trades the trills and rapid scales between the 1st and 2nd clarinet to give each a small breather.
On the other hand, our bass clarinetist usually utters a few choice words of disgust every time this piece is programmed. Not a fun transposition ...GBK
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Author: marcia
Date: 2003-09-10 00:51
I have seen other music for bass clarinet in "A" in (bass clef to boot). Did anyone actually make one or were the composers just staying awake at night trying to think of ways to slowly drive bass clarinetists crazy?? I know some would say "it's be a short trip!!"
Marcia
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Author: diz
Date: 2003-09-10 01:49
Apparently they did exist ... most Bflat basses go down to at least low Eflat which covers the A transposing off nicely.
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Author: David Oakley
Date: 2003-09-10 19:49
If I remember correctly what I've read in the archives, Dan Leeson uses a bass clarinet in A. (He's quite particular about using the precise instrument requested by the composer.)
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Author: D Dow
Date: 2003-09-11 02:50
I find it very effective on harmonica....
David Dow
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Author: D Dow
Date: 2003-09-11 02:52
Its the same with the La Valse version on bass clarinet too...I remember the Boston Conservatory Orchestra I was in having to do this and our poor bass clarinet player on Bb had to transpose this difficult nasty part!!!
How fiendishly difficult this is on Bb bass!!!
David Dow
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