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Author: RobertElkjer
Date: 2007-01-01 06:35
Hi- follow up to my question about clarinet quartet ensembles: concert band rehearsals bring clarinetists together. So, even if clarinet quartet is not a particularly common ensemble, concert band clarinetists might enjoy simply reading quartet arrangements before or after a rehearsal. Yes? Second question: is Bb/Bb/Bb/BC the most common quartet configuration? Thanks,
Robert Elkjer
www.robertelkjer.com
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Author: Bob Phillips
Date: 2007-01-01 16:19
The unique tone colors of 'the' clarinet quartet are very attractive to me. We've only got 3 adult clarinetists in town here, and no effer or bass.
At my teaching studion back in the '60s, we had the top 5 clarinetists in the youth band come in for 3-hours on Saturdays. One guy would be in the woodshed with the boss, and the rest of us would blow quartets. Bb, Bb, Eb Alto, Bb bass --harmony clarinets provided by the studio. The boss would occasionally find it necessary to abanonden his private student and come out to shed some light on our work.
Joyous sessions, those. I'd like to see more literature for this ensemble (and variants)
The 4-'bone ensemble work prompts me to ask about the utility of these arrangements for Bassoonarama at Eastern Washington University. 32 bassoons, 2 contras on 4-part harmonies. You gotta see it.
Bob Phillips
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Author: Bassie
Date: 2007-01-02 09:19
> is Bb/Bb/Bb/BC the most common quartet configuration?
When I've bought published pieces, they've been in this form.
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Author: pewd
Date: 2007-01-02 16:25
most are 4 - Bb or 3-Bb, Bass
there are still quite a few out there with alto: Bb, Bb, Alto, Bass
and occassionally, Eb, Bb, Alto, Bass
Some of them will be Eb , Bb, Alto, Bass, with an optional 1st part (Eb transposed to Bb) and an optional 3rd part (Alto transposed for Bb)
- Paul Dods
Dallas, Texas
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Author: William
Date: 2007-01-03 14:25
Here's an idea--acquire an effer, alto and bass, then each of you learn how to double. Not only will you be more flexabile as an ensemble, you will find yourselves having a lot of fun playing the "other" instrument(s). The hard part is the financial, the surprisingly easy part is the playing. Doubling just requires a little time and is easier than you think. Go for it--and enjoy.
Post Edited (2007-01-03 20:18)
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