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basset horn

Author: beejay
Date: 2000-09-09 08:50

I'm curious. How difficult is it to go from bflat clarinet to basset horn in F?

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RE: basset horn

Author: Mark Charette
Date: 2000-09-09 12:33

beejay wrote:
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I'm curious. How difficult is it to go from bflat clarinet to basset horn in F?
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Can't be too much different. My son had to play basset horn in his college orchestra last year for one of the programs and didn't remark on any difficulties.

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RE: basset horn !!

Author: Don Berger
Date: 2000-09-09 14:28

From my minor exposure to the GREAT B H [a modern Selmer], I found that my acquaintance with my Selmer alto cl helped me greatly, and I didnt have the problems encountered by my sop cl-playing friends [both better than I]. However, to play those beautiful lower notes required thought-concentration and thumb-dexterity. All in all, a fine experience we all should have. Don

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