Klarinet Archive - Posting 000756.txt from 1997/05

From: Roger Shilcock <roger.shilcock@-----.uk>
Subj: Re: A clarinet
Date: Wed, 28 May 1997 08:44:13 -0400

There's some stuff on sneezy about the relationship between perceived
intonation and tone quality. I think I have the same problem - the sound
of my A is richer in lower partials than that of my B flat, and so the
instruments are *different* to tune against other instruments, especially
the infamous oboe. Why are oboe tuning As so often sharp? Any excuses from
anyone
Roger Shilcock

On Wed, 28 May 1997, Al Chiavarini wrote:

> Date: Wed, 28 May 1997 07:39:18 -0400
> From: Al Chiavarini <alchev@-----.com>
> Reply-To: klarinet@-----.us
> To: klarinet@-----.us
> Subject: Re: A clarinet
>
>
> On Tue, 27 May 1997 17:28:22 -0500 Robert and Deborah Shaw
> <theshaws@-----.net> writes:
> >I have recently begun performing on my A clarinet quite a bit more
> >than ever before, but sometimes the tone bothers me, just because I
> >feel
> >like I am playing flat, but I know that I am really in tune. I have
> >spent a lot of time with the tuner, and can really play better in tune
> >on my A, than my Bb. How many of you have encountered this and what
> >do
> >you do about it?
> >
> >Deborah
> >
> After playing the clarinet for too many years I find that I prefer the
> A Clarinet over the B Flat clarinet for several reasons , most of all the
> tonal quality. Also after all this time, which includes transposing C
> clarinet parts, I ran into and bought a C clarinet. I can't stand it.
> Rather transpose.
>
> alchev=juno
> Suncoast Symphony Orchestra
> Clearwater Florida
>