[John Blane:]
>(although I am unclear as
>to why you would show a bass clef for this instrument).
"The Technique of Orchestration" by Kent Wheeler Kennan, if I remember
correctly (it's not handy to check now) states that either the treble clef or
bass clef can be used for notating music for the bass clarinet. If the music is
in treble clef, it is played a major 9th lower than the notated pitch, and, if
it is in bass clef, it is played a major 2nd lower. Considering the pitch range
of the instrument, I would have thought the bass clef to be the better choice,
and the one I would prefer.
Is there a particular reason why the use of bass clef should be surprising?
Regards,
Michael Edwards.
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