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JohnB Dick
St Albans Band
Mon Apr 23, 2012 2:18pm
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I think I've seen a reference to the "loud bassoon" possibly in Canon Galpin's book.

I'd be interested in any repertoire with known clarinet parts to see from the range of tonalities whether a B flat or C clarinet was used.

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