Klarinet Archive - Posting 000414.txt from 1995/03

From: Andrew Grenci <AGrenci@-----.COM>
Subj: Re: flatness at higher dynamic levels
Date: Tue, 14 Mar 1995 21:29:00 -0500

Ed Lacey states that the phenomenon of flattening of pitch at louder dynamics
exists for all reed instruments. I believe that this is not correct. Arthur
Weisburg, in his "The Art of Wind Player", describes in detail how to
overcome the acoustical phenomenon which on double reed instruments, causes
sharpness at loud volumes and flatness and soft dynamics. This is quite the
opposite of what we can expect from a clarinet.

Andrew Grenci