Klarinet Archive - Posting 000336.txt from 1995/03

From: Jonathan Cohler <cohler@-----.NET>
Subj: Re: Howarth clarinet
Date: Sat, 11 Mar 1995 22:37:47 -0500

> An advertisement in the newest issue of the ICA journal contains
>an announcement about the Howarth clarinet, made in England...said it was
>the "sensation of last year's ICA convention" or something to that effect.
> I would be interested to know if anyone on the list has played them,
>their reaction to the instrument, the cost, etc. Are they designed a la BH
>1010 models, or are they more along the French style of instrument?
>Forgive me if this is a subject that has been discussed in the past; I
>just haven't seen anything on it lately.
>
>James Sclater inet: sclater@-----.edu
>Mississippi College (601)925-3445
>Clinton, MS 39058

I played one in Boston for several days. It sounded OK, but had very
little resistance (too little for my taste), and I found the holes were
spaced awkwardly. I think it was the spacing between 2 and 3 of the right
hand that was too wide.

The intonation and sound quality was no better than a Buffet, Yamaha or
Leblanc top of the line product. Nowhere near the quality of a Rossi,
however.

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Jonathan Cohler
cohler@-----.net