Klarinet Archive - Posting 000343.txt from 1997/01

From: "Ian M. Dilley" <imd@-----.uk>
Subj: Pitch recognition A or Bb
Date: Wed, 22 Jan 1997 08:07:56 -0500

Do you have perfect pitch? If so I can understand this. If you don't
I'm amazed.

>
> Dan. P. writes:
> " Can anyone tell from a recording or live performance what (A or Bb)
> clarinet is being played? "
>
> Yes, I can 100% of the time. I don't have to even think about it. I can
> tell by knowing all of the individual resonances that each note on the
> Clarinet has. Even as to what system it is being played on. Kind of like a
> curse, but very accurate- no ego intended.
> David C. Blumberg
> reedman@-----.com
> Principal Clarinet Riverside Symphonia
> Adjunct Woodwind Instructor Univ. of Penn,. Bryn Mawr College
>