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Re: Highest Note On Bass Clarinet

Author: Julian ibiza
Date: 2023-09-11 00:30

I believe that the old Spitfire fighter planes had an extra throttle capability that the pilots where told they could open for no more than twelve seconds. I see altissimo on clarinets as being a bit like that. The instrument is at its limit sonically and that works ok very briefly. Probably better not to subject any listener to twelve seconds however. ( If you do ...better on the bass which you can then use to beat off your attacker.)

I think that altissimo can offer a very effective contrast to the lower tonal ranges and general sound character of the bass clarinet.

Julian Griffiths
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