Author: SecondTry
Date: 2022-12-13 00:40
It's my understanding that the most common basset clarinet is pitched in "A," and I think it's safe to say that your Bb is going to be your primary instrument.
That said, why not just get an "A" basset clarinet over one without the additional range/length....?
Price, weight, infrequency of need...? I'm sure that there are other works aside the Mozart Concerto originally written for it, but many a great version of it has been done on a mere standard key setup "A" clarinet.
As a corollary to price, ours is an expensive hobby/avocation. There's no shortage of things people could buy, and many of them, along with the tons of money clarinet players make (not) might having them prioritizing other purchases, in and outside of the clarinet universe.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basset_clarinet
I suppose if you're into playing period instruments that might a reason to get one, but today's Boehm Basset is hardly a period instrument.
And some artists have performed with them, but IMHO I feel this has been more gimmicky, more about "how can I differentiate my performance (or composition) of this piece over all other player's interpretation," than fear (I say in jest) of the audience walking out because a mere "A" clarinet was used instead.
I respect your right to get one. I've never played one so I can't speak to one brand over another, much that Stephen Fox has done some great things in clarinet design that I've benefitted from.
Post Edited (2022-12-13 00:41)
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