Klarinet Archive - Posting 000334.txt from 1995/05

From: "R. J. Shilcock" <mlfl@-----.UK>
Subj: Re: re. basset horn/basset clarinet
Date: Fri, 19 May 1995 06:38:09 -0400

Rachel Park:
I think the bit about the sickle shape is doubtful - it was much more typical
for Cors anglais/English horns. The basset horn may even have got its name from
this instrument. The knee-jointed construction was more common by far for
basset-horns - wasn't it?
Roger Shilcock