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Re: C clarinets

Author: oliver sudden
Date: 2009-04-10 10:27

Dileep Gangolli:

"I am addicted to the sound of the C clarinet as I truly believe that it has a much different character than its cousins the Bb and A.

Plus you get the added bonus of being able to sit in with string quartets (playing second vln is easier) or doing the wonderful Mozart flute quartets."

The sound is the thing of course. A little bit of chirp is part of the package otherwise you might as well just play everything on the Bb. (Mahler recommends an alternative for the C in his 5th symphony - namely the D clarinet. Ironic, that. I've seen lots of Cs but I think a total of one D. 'Modern' clarinets anyway.)

Here's a tip: take on the first violin part in the finale of the Brahms G minor piano quartet. You know, the gypsy movement. Gosh it's fun.

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