[Trombone-l] Bb Bass Clef (was alto trombone question)

[Phil Brink]

I have made money that way... on occasion, when the fellow hired to play a 
recording can't figure out "this whacko Bb business," I have been called in 
to read the part. Also, don't forget the tenor tuba part to Ein 
Heldenleben - it's in Bb bass clef.

Phil Brink

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Al MacDonald" <alvinmacdonald at earthlink.net>
To: <trombone-l at server5.samford.edu>
Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2006 12:55 PM
Subject: [Trombone-l] Bb Bass Clef (was alto trombone question)


> Raymond Horton wrote:
>
> RH> Trombone parts have never been transposed (other than British Brass 
> Band
> RH> and this new, rumored, "World Music" bass clef in Bb thing that is
> RH> springing up).
>
> The Pines of Rome offstage brass parts (flicorni) are in Bb bass clef.
> They should be played by conical brass for contrast with the onstage
> brass, but frequently trombones are used.  I believe that real
> tenor, baritone, and bass flicorni read Bb bass clef, although it
> would be good if someone could confirm that.
>
> And I've seen Bb bass clef elsewhere.  It's pretty rare, and makes no
> sense.  I suspect that some composers and arrangers "know" that the
> trombone is a Bb instrument and reads bass clef, so write the parts
> that way.
>
> Al MacDonald
>
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