Q How performed role of each clarinet ?

I heard that TCC used 7 kinds of clarinets. (Gakuko : Lives in Fukukoka . Age 31)


A  
Gamera: These clarinets stay on the stage.
stage
Nasu-chan: The organization of TCC correspondence to strings orchestra.
Violin I ---Ab Cl,Eb Cl, 1stCl
Violin II ---2nd Cl
Viola ---3rd Cl, Alto Cl
Violincell ---Bass Cl
Doble Bas ---Contra Alto Cl, Contra Bass Cl
Gamera: The TCC's Bb clarinetpart has 5 parts (From 1st to 5th ). Where are 4th and 5th ?
Nasu-chan: The TCC played many music which arranged from string orchestra . These part correspondence to solo part of wind instruments.
Gamera: So they look like feel good as a self-approving attitude when they play clarinet.
Nasu-chan: Is it O.K ?? These Eb Cl Alto Cl also as same as 4th and 5th.
Gamera: My friend sometimes said "Why the TCC not use percussion instruments.
Nasu-chan: The reason is "carry through to imitate more than normar" when we play misic of String orchestra. So sometimes, I find tone of percussion on the part score of Contra alto clarinet part.
Gamera: I see ! That why is not save the trouble. Is it enough for you, Gakuko-san?

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