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Author: claclaws
Date: 2005-07-12 08:48
I'm thinking about transposing some of my clarinet trio pieces (like 'a tre' series), in a way to make 2 flutes play Cl I and II while the clarinet(me) plays the 3rd part.
As these flutists of my team are rather beginners, I'll look for the pieces that are the easiest for them to play.
When we played the transposed part from flute into clarinet,sometimes it sounded okay, sometimes not. Will that happen again?
If you have similar experience( or experiment, rather?), could you share what you learned/thought and recommend any piece so that I can play with my flutist friends?
TIA
Lucy Lee Jang
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Author: pewd
Date: 2005-07-12 13:47
you can get some odd sounding chords if you move the flute parts up an octave and leave the clarinet parts low. you get some issues due to the range differences - try moving the clarinet part up an ocatve or the flutes down see if your arrangements sound better.
or try some of the trios from http://www.windsorbrass.com - not the best arrangements, but useable for students - and cheap - $7 for a set of clarinet and flute parts - e.g. buy a set of trios for clarinet ($5) and a 2nd set for flute ($2). you can get 14 trios for only $7. short, not real complicated, but if your flutes are beginners, this should work ok, and save the time of transposing.
- Paul Dods
Dallas, Texas
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Author: clarinetwife
Date: 2005-07-12 14:40
Hi, Lucy from the very WARM state of Idaho. Paul is right about putting some parts but not all up an octave. My husband and I and our flute playing friend have had more success with flute trios rather than clarinet trios. Often the lower part of the flute trio is quite comfortable played transposed on the clarinet. The only thing you run into, especially with less experienced players, is that the intonation can get nasty if the harmony is close and the flutes are in the third octave and the clarinet is in the upper part of the clarion register.
My flute playing friend and us really enjoy the James Hook flute trios, but they aren't super easy. My friend's high school age students play them.
Barb
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Author: D
Date: 2005-07-12 19:23
Another option is to get hold of voice choir pieces and transpose a part. Commonly soprano, alto, tenor or soprano, soprano, alto, arrangements are available of well known tunes - pop songs, west end musical songs, hymns etc. This can be an advantage with beginners. Put the least confident player on a tune they know and you might get more progress.
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Author: claclaws
Date: 2005-07-12 23:36
Paul, Barb, D,
Thank you so much for the great ideas. I'll implement your suggestions and see how it works.
Barb, which warm part of Idaho do you live?
I used to live in Moscow for about 2 years (2001,2002). Unforgettable memories and friends still remaim.
Lucy Lee Jang
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Author: clarinetwife
Date: 2005-07-12 23:44
I'm in Boise, and the temperature is 101 right now. The Moscow area is beautiful. My husband went to Washington State Uni. in Pullman and we are looking forward to cooling off at my brother's place at Couer d'Alene later this summer.
Good luck with the trio group.
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Author: claclaws
Date: 2005-07-13 00:04
Incredible!
I knew some of the BBoarders here are from Idaho, but these place names (Boise, Pullman, Coeur d'Alene) all bring back memories and make me nostalgic. You know, compared to hectic, too competitive Asian life, Idaho is heaven on earth.
I even miss the summer heat- to my memory, it was really hot but never humid. Hope you can overcome it. Well, especially when practising, you might need air-conditioned room. Or go to shower right afterwards, like I do.
I'm glad I joined this Bboard.
Lucy Lee Jang
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