string slurs to clarinet slurs

Andreo Basisto · Post by **Andreo Basisto** » Thu Feb 01, 2018 12:14 pm

Greetings!

I’ve been asked to prepare parts for clarinets (in B flat) from the 1st and 2nd violin parts and the viola part of Mozart Horn Concerto K417. I’ve just started and am wondering whether the strings’ slurs can stay as they are for the clarinet parts or whether they should be changed. If so, in what way? I am a string player and so know nothing about clarinettists’ breath control!

Many thanks

Andreo Basisto

John Ruggero · Post by **John Ruggero** » Thu Feb 01, 2018 12:27 pm

I do a lot of violin to clarinet transcription and generally Mozart's original slurs work well for both instruments. So I would leave them as is, since the clarinetists will make any small modifications necessary and that might even vary from player to player in some cases.

Andreo Basisto · Post by **Andreo Basisto** » Thu Feb 01, 2018 12:33 pm

Thanks John!

I always appreciate your answers and this one makes life a lot easier!

Andreo

John Ruggero · Post by **John Ruggero** » Sat Feb 03, 2018 4:53 pm

You are very welcome, Andreo. I'm glad you found it helpful.

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