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Bb, A

Author: Filipe T.
Date: 2001-10-07 18:34

What are the advantages of playing both bb clarinet ans A clarinet????

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RE: Bb, A

Author: Mark Charette
Date: 2001-10-07 19:07

The biggest advantage is the ability to play in an orchestra, where a good portion of the repertoire requires an A clarinet.

The fingering and music for an A clarinet looks identical to the music and fingering for a Bb clarinet (or, indeed, for most all the different keyed clarinets with a few notable occasional exceptions) - do a search on "transposing instrument" here on the Bboard for an explanation if possibly you were confused about what the difference between Bb and A clarinets is.

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RE: Bb, A

Author: Peter
Date: 2001-10-07 20:03

I don't play in an orchestra, but I have several Bb sopranos, an Eb soprano, an Eb alto, and an A soprano.

I enjoy playing them all and I'm looking for a C soprano.

But Mark is absolutely correct, the Bb and A are the most requested in an orchestra, although for those clarinetists that can afford it, the C and the Eb can't hurt.

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RE: Bb, A

Author: Filipe
Date: 2001-10-07 21:05

Thanks!!!!!!!!!!

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