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Re: A-clarinets in modern compositions

Author: Tobin
Date: 2010-05-16 16:30

Karl, throughout your posts in this area you seem to be placing a great deal of emphasis on the key signatures that you may be playing in. Why?

Generally speaking I don't think composers have any care as to what keys we have to navigate. They compose, we perform.

"they might not use the sharp-heavy keys as often as the classics did...they may try to use clarinets less often when in the sharp keys"

If the composer wants the clarinet sound then they compose for it. They don't think to themselves in the manner your statement infers. If they have the common sense to realize that it might be easier for us in Bb or A, then that's great.

" the clarinet parts are rarely so difficult as to render playing in awkward keys an ergonomic nightmare. "

The composer doesn't care whether their music is easy to perform. That is our problem, not theirs.

If your questions are still related as to what clarinet to purchase after a Bb, then the answer should depend on which clarinet you're most likely to have a need for, not what keys you may or may not play in.

James

Gnothi Seauton

Post Edited (2010-05-16 16:32)

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