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Author: SGTClarinet_7
Date: 2005-01-16 08:31
What are some of the more technically challenging pieces for the bass? I keep hearing mention of Deepwood but have yet to see or hear it. I have a ton of Bflat solos and no bass solos, so it's time to buy. Any suggestions?
Matthew
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Author: sfalexi
Date: 2005-01-16 15:36
Try playing some cello sonatas or cello pieces on bass. It's about the right octave, and they should be challenging as all ____. For even MORE of a challenge, transpose them as you go (I can't transpose to save my life, but perhaps one day I'll buckle down and start learning to do so.)
Or just play those soprano solos on bass. If you're not performing them, it doesn't matter if they're in the right octave. Or even key for that matter.
Alexi
US Army Japan Band
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Author: Jack Kissinger
Date: 2005-01-17 01:41
Some challenging and IMO worthwhile works for bass clarinet:
Schoeck, Sonata
Erdmann, Concerto
Schelb, Concerto
All are in print AFAIK and all have been recorded.
You might also find something of interest here:
http://www.bassclarinet.org/alea.html
They have recordings of many of the compositions.
Best regards,
jnk
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Author: kenabbott
Date: 2005-01-17 15:33
Take a look at some of the other unacompanied Bach pieces. I am performing one of the flute partitas on alto and bass, down several octaves. They're challenging and enjoyable. You can download the midis for free from a number of places and then import them into your favorite software package. I can send you some if you like.
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Author: bob49t
Date: 2005-01-17 15:54
Some sop clar solos are ok but by no means all, as there can be a conflict of left hand piano and bass range. If using non- bass clar originals, it's possibly better sticking to solos for cello and bassoon. Certainly these will give you the whole range and the cello ones can certainly take you away into the high altissimo. I find the bass is lovely in altissimo.
Good Luck.
BobT
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Author: Don Poulsen
Date: 2005-01-17 16:54
If one were to play a soprano clarinet piece on a bass, would it be better if the piano accompaniment transposed down an octave as well or if it played in the written octave?
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Author: sfalexi
Date: 2005-01-17 17:14
Since someone mentioned "midi" files a bit above, there are programs (such as cakewalk and I believe Finale does it as well, as well as other programs I'm sure) that can read a midi file, show it as notes on a page according to different "tracks", and can transpose those notes up or down as you please. You can transpose the clarinet line down an octave to see what it sounds like with a 'normal' piano. Then transpose the piano line down one.
Also, if you choose to go this route, that in order for the computer to play it, everything is written is C. So if you decide to play along with your digital backup, remember to transpose the notes on the page up one WHOLE step before playing what you see. Otherwise, and trust me on this, the results can be DISASTROUS!
Alexi
US Army Japan Band
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Author: jack
Date: 2005-01-17 22:06
I've got a Bass Clarinet and Piano transcription of Malaguena transcribed by Guido Pettinati that was performed at the Hollywood bowl sometime in the 50's (I think). Let me know if you want a copy of it.
I may have a copy of the entire band arrangement.
Jack
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