Klarinet Archive - Posting 000411.txt from 1997/01

From: Roger Shilcock
Subj: Re: How much opinion vs. how much fact (fwd)
Date: Thu, 23 Jan 1997 03:55:47 -0500

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Date: Wed, 22 Jan 1997 16:47:00 PST
From: Fred Duerr <fduerr%BMI.NET@-----.UK>
Subject: Re: How much opinion vs. how much fact

Has anyone thought that the Albert system (which was in vogue when many of
the musical works in question were written) is practically impossible to
play in certain keys?

And, perhaps the composer used a particular clarinet solely to make the part
"lay right" for the clarinettist?

Just a thought.
Fred Duerr, Ph.D.
Route #1, Box 195
Walla Walla, WA 99362
509-529-9495 (v)
541-938-0624 (f)

"Strange is truer than fiction"

The Boehm system is not exactly perfect in this respect, either.
Roger Shilcock