Klarinet Archive - Posting 000758.txt from 1997/05

From: "Dan Leeson: LEESON@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: A clarinet
Date: Wed, 28 May 1997 09:08:01 -0400

> From: MX%"klarinet@-----.41
> Subj: 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.

I wonder if you would amplify on this point. Specifically, what is
it about the C clarinet that you suggest you can't stand?

>
> alchev=juno
> Suncoast Symphony Orchestra
> Clearwater Florida
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Dan Leeson, Los Altos, California
Rosanne Leeson, Los Altos, California
leeson@-----.edu
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