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Author: Chris P
Date: 2016-05-05 05:26
The bass clarinet part for this is in bass clef and I find that very tough going, so is there a treble clef transcription of it anywhere? Preferably free to download. If not, then I'll have to rewrite it all out in treble clef.
How come some French composers (or was it the publishers) chose to write bass clarinet parts out in bass clef when that's usually the German way (and there are some Germans that write bass clarinet parts in treble clef).
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
Independent Woodwind Repairer
Single and Double Reed Specialist
Oboes, Clarinets and Saxes
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2016-06-10 18:42
Ok, I've gone and Sibeliusised a treble clef bass clarinet part for this (the five movement suite that is - not the entire work).
Should anyone reading this want a copy, then contact me through Facebook (you'll find my name in my profile) and provided you're running Sibelius 5 or higher, it should work. If not, then you'll have to talk me through how to convert it to a PDF whatnot thing as computers are definitely not my forte.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
Independent Woodwind Repairer
Single and Double Reed Specialist
Oboes, Clarinets and Saxes
NOT A MEMBER OF N.A.M.I.R.
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: David Spiegelthal ★2017
Date: 2016-06-10 23:54
Chris, if you'd like to conquer the bass clef eventually, an easy orchestral bass clarinet part to start with would be Franck's Symphony in D. Just a thought.
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Author: RPorzi
Date: 2025-08-27 19:30
Hi Chris
Would really appreciate a copy of Les Biches in the treble clef for Bass Clarinet.
A PDF is perfect. As a friend how to do it if you can't!
Would be happy to get you a free ticket for the concert which is on Sat 18th October at St John's Waterloo with the Westminster P Orchestra!1
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2025-08-27 20:10
Hi Rita, check your email as I just forwarded them to you.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
Independent Woodwind Repairer
Single and Double Reed Specialist
Oboes, Clarinets and Saxes
NOT A MEMBER OF N.A.M.I.R.
The opinions I express are my own.
Post Edited (2025-08-27 20:36)
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Author: lydian
Date: 2025-08-27 23:55
Found a bass clef part of the English version
https://musescore.com/user/38242069/scores/13336459
Post Edited (2025-08-27 23:57)
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2025-10-03 12:50
Hautbois baryton wrote:
"If trombonists can learn to read bass clef, so can you..."
Some brass band players refuse to.
Can you read an hautbois baryton part in bass clef?
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
Independent Woodwind Repairer
Single and Double Reed Specialist
Oboes, Clarinets and Saxes
NOT A MEMBER OF N.A.M.I.R.
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Author: Jarmo Hyvakko
Date: 2025-10-04 13:46
Learn to read bass clef! That's what pros do. Although i usually hear quite lot of swearing when the bass part is in bass clef and in A!!
Jarmo Hyvakko, Principal Clarinet, Tampere Philharmonic, Finland
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2025-10-04 16:49
Just because pros do, doesn't mean you have to.
Do what's easiest and best for you. If that means rewriting an entire part out in biro, then do that if it makes things easier for you.
There are no hard and fast rules you have to adhere to.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
Independent Woodwind Repairer
Single and Double Reed Specialist
Oboes, Clarinets and Saxes
NOT A MEMBER OF N.A.M.I.R.
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: kdk
Date: 2025-10-04 17:31
Chris P wrote:
> Should anyone reading this want a copy, then contact me through
> Facebook (you'll find my name in my profile) and provided
> you're running Sibelius 5 or higher, it should work. If not,
> then you'll have to talk me through how to convert it to a PDF
> whatnot thing as computers are definitely not my forte.
>
You may have already worked this out for yourself or gotten help from someone off the BBoard, but generating a PDF is an "Export" function. With the part open :
1. click on <File> in the top left corner
2. click on "Export" about 2/3 of the way down the menu on the left. Then
3. click on PDF from the next menu.
Notice where the PDF is going to be saved - it's a little farther down the screen in "Save to:" - or change the save location to your desktop. Doing this may be different on a Mac than on a PC or an Android system.
Karl
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Author: JTJC
Date: 2025-10-05 18:08
If pros have learnt bass clef and find some problem when they have to read it, I can't say I think much of their professionalism. If they'd prepared properly, they wouldn't have been caught out, or have to grumble about it.
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