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 Firebird Variation on Bb?
Author: DAVE 
Date:   2008-04-29 04:03

Ever tried it? I did today, and WOW! It is so much easier! I can't believe I never thought of it before....

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 Re: Firebird Variation on Bb?
Author: RodRubber 
Date:   2008-04-29 04:14

I think its also a lot easier in the firebird complete ballet, on the eb clarinet.



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 Re: Firebird Variation on Bb?
Author: Ed Palanker 
Date:   2008-04-29 14:48

Never thought of it, I'll give it a try, thanks. ESP

ESP eddiesclarinet.com

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 Re: Firebird Variation on Bb?
Author: DAVE 
Date:   2008-04-29 15:16

Yeah, it lays so much better under the fingers, and IMO so far, it sounds more fluid. Of course I have played it on A forever and worked really hard at it, but on Bb it just works better... And now I am wondering if the entire suite would be less complicated on Bb... Seems probable.

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 Re: Firebird Variation on Bb?
Author: Cheryl hill 
Date:   2015-11-10 06:35

Has anyone written it out for Bb?

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 Re: Firebird Variation on Bb?
Author: Bob Bernardo 
Date:   2015-11-10 07:28

What a good idea! Just tried it! I stumbled around a bit transposing at sight, but after a few readings it is fun! Still needs work though. It's not easy in any key.

Yes, someone should transpose it and charge a few bucks. I'd buy a copy.


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 Re: Firebird Variation on Bb?
Author: rmk54 
Date:   2015-11-10 17:14

I think its also a lot easier in the firebird complete ballet, on the eb clarinet.

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It's actually for D clarinet - even easier!

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 Re: Firebird Variation on Bb?
Author: Ed Palanker 
Date:   2015-11-10 21:36

In the complete ballet a lot of those A parts in the Suite are in the Eb-D part. In his suite he used a much reduced orchestration. No Eb or Bass part as in the Ballet. Very difficult bass part by the way.

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 Re: Firebird Variation on Bb?
Author: rmk54 
Date:   2015-11-10 22:32

Well, Ed, it depends on which Suite you are referring to. True, the 1919 and 1945 Suites do not use D (don't remember any Eb in original ballet) or Bass, but the 1911 Suite does.

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 Re: Firebird Variation on Bb?
Author: kdk 
Date:   2015-11-11 06:34

I've just posted a pdf transposed part in a new thread.

Karl

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 Re: Firebird Variation on Bb?
Author: gregbaker112@gmail.com 
Date:   2015-11-11 09:00

Karl, Thanks so much for posting that.

If I showed up to a behind the screen audition and used that part, would the committee notice? What about a recorded audition?

Would it be grounds for dismissal? Anyone have any thoughts or experience on this? Thanks.

Greg Baker
gregbaker112@gmail.com

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 Re: Firebird Variation on Bb?
Author: kdk 
Date:   2015-11-11 23:19
Attachment:  Firebird Danse and Variation - Cl 1 in Bb.pdf (169k)

I've added the Danse (bottom two staves of page 1) to avoid the impossible instrument change over the page turn.

Karl



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