Klarinet Archive - Posting 000103.txt from 1997/03

From: "Lisa K. Clayton" <clayton@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: How many kinds are there?
Date: Mon, 3 Mar 1997 17:45:21 -0500

>Ab Sopranino, Eb Soprano, D Soprano, C Soprano, Bb Soprano, A Soprano,
>Basset horn in F, Alto in Eb, Bass in C, Bass in Bb, Bass in A,
>Contra-alto in Eb, Contra-bass in Bb. I'm sure there have been still
>larger ones constructed as at least single examples.

Leblanc produced some octo-contraltos in Eb and one octo-contrabass
in Bb, both pitched an octave lower than the contra-alto and contra-bass
respectively.

Also, don't forget the Turkish clarinet (usually metal) pitched in G.
There's a fantastic example-- unless it's sold-- at "Lark in the Morning":
http://www.mhs.mendocino.k12.ca.us/MenComNet/Business/Retail/Larknet/larkhp.html

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