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Overture to West Side Story

Author: Slowoldman
Date: 2023-02-14 23:24

I was asked to play the Clarinet 2 part of the Maurice Peress arrangement for orchestra, which includes a section for Eb clarinet. But I don't play Eb clarinet.
Does anyone have a transcription of the Eb part of this so I can play it on Bb clarinet?
Thanks.

Amateur musician, retired physician
Delaware Valley Wind Symphony, clarinet 1
Bucks County Symphony Orchestra, clarinet 2 (sub)

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Re: Overture to West Side Story

Author: Ebclarinet1
Date: 2023-02-15 06:44

I think you should borrow an Eefer. It won't be the same effect on Bb.

Eefer guy

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Re: Overture to West Side Story

Author: SecondTry
Date: 2023-02-15 18:34

I'm sorry I can't address the problem. I can though offer some inspiration in the form of Andy Simon, Hong Kong Symphony's Principal Clarinetist, playing some excerpts from the score.

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=andy+simon+clarinet+west+side+story

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Re: Overture to West Side Story

Author: Hunter_100
Date: 2023-02-15 21:25

You may just have to sit down for a couple hours and write out the transcription yourself. I would expect that most groups that do this show would have an eb player so there are likely few transcriptions available.

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