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 E flat alto
Author: jez 
Date:   2002-07-19 16:36

The BBC promenade concert in the Royal Albert Hall, London on Sunday night is a 'popular' programme including such delights as Rhapsody in Blue and Bolero. Some of the items are Gershwin songs, one of which has been orchestrated to include a section of 5 clarinets including an alto. I was wondering if this may be the first time this instrument has appeared at this series of concerts in the last 100 years or so?
It is being broadcast on BBC radio & television so might be worth trying to catch. If you spot the alto you'll notice an unusual wooden bell and crook which make it look abnormally agricultural.
jez

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 RE: E flat alto
Author: Ken Shaw 
Date:   2002-07-19 17:56

So, jez -- are you the farmer playing this implement in the dell?

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 RE: E flat alto
Author: Bob Arney 
Date:   2002-07-19 20:44

jez, is that the BBC shortwave or "Auntie"-plain vanilla? What time GMT?
Bob A

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 RE: E flat alto
Author: jez 
Date:   2002-07-19 23:10

Ken,
sadly not. I try to only play instruments I possess myself. It's being played by a friend of mine who owns every clarinet-size in current production.

Bob,the concert's at 1900 BST it'll be live on BBC radio 3 I'm not sure when the tv broadcast is
jez

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 RE: E flat alto
Author: Bob Arney 
Date:   2002-07-20 01:56

Ah, common jez, do you mean you are one of the unenlightened who do NOT own an Alto?
Bob A

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 RE: E flat alto
Author: diz 
Date:   2002-07-21 23:24

jez - LOVE your latest CD (BBC Phil on BBC Music Mag). Isn't the Golden Spinning Wheel just a nock out of a piece. It is sadly neglected in the concert hall (along side it's four brothers).

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 RE: E flat alto
Author: clare 
Date:   2002-07-22 19:23

The concert was great (even worth missing The Archers for!).

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