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Re: Rossini Oveture Question

Author: kdk ★2017
Date: 2017-08-13 03:26

Not so long ago that's probably how even principal clarinetists in major orchestras would have done it. If you have a C clarinet there's probably not much reason to play it on a Bb. I don't see that it lies better in F# minor-A Major than it does in E minor-G Major. So, I'd probably (and have since I've owned a C clarinet)) play the part the way it's written on C and A.

But if you're performing it and you're preparing for that, you might check about which version you'll be doing. Your mentioning rehearsal #14 as the switch to A clarinet makes me wonder if you're looking at the Original Version on IMSLP. The part I have here is the same as the Revised Version farther down the page at IMSLP. Among the obvious differences are that there are the 2 parts are separate, there are rehearsal letters instead of numbers (14 is I) and the change happens 13 bars before I (your 14). The music is a little different where the change happens in the revised version.

There may well be other differences - I only spotted that one because of your post. I don't think I've ever played the Original Version.

Karl

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