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Re: Meridian Winds Black Low C Bass Clarinet

Author: ebonite
Date: 2021-02-10 15:44

EbClarinet wrote:

> I'm in favor of the low C bass because I played 1 in college
> for 5 years. How ever, in standard literature, how many pieces
> exploit the low C? I've read that the Eb Contralto can have a
> low C too, but I need confirmation about that.

Hi, in the orchestral repertoire, you need a low c model for a lot of the works by 20th century Russian/Soviet composers (e.g. Shostakovich, Prokofiev, Khachaturian). Also, a lot of the more recent repertoire (written since the 1960s or so) uses the low range. If you are asked to play a contemporary orchestral piece, the chances are you will need the low c.

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