Klarinet Archive - Posting 000160.txt from 1995/09

From: Elizabeth Morgenroth <PMorgy@-----.COM>
Subj: Re: Alto clarinet (fwd)
Date: Fri, 8 Sep 1995 16:01:13 -0400

I have a reply and question in regard to alto clarinets.
I have always been under the impression that alto clarinets were the
mechanical mistake of the clarinet family. Every alto I ever played was
stuffy and didn't have a pleasant timbre.

Question: I have talked with band directors about replacing alto clarinets
in band literature with basset horns. Any comments?

BTW, no offense to alto clarinetists out there. I am not knocking alto
players, but I am commenting on the horn itself.
Beth Morgenroth:)