Klarinet Archive - Posting 001232.txt from 1997/08

From: Gary Hopkins <ghopkins@-----.net>
Subj: Re: Low E flat
Date: Thu, 28 Aug 1997 22:31:37 -0400

Yes. A full-Boehem system clarinet uses a low Eb. It is used mostly for
transposing A clarinet parts on Bb. I used one for a couple of years, but I
never really liked the sound.

Gary

At 11:34 AM 8/29/97 +1000, you wrote:
>Does anyone know of a B b clarinet that has an E flat as its lowest note?
>(not including Bass clarinet, of course).
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>Elisabeth Kelvin
>Lecturer of Clarinet
>Co-ord. Woodwind, Brass & Percussion
>Tasmanian Conservatorium of Music
>University of Tasmania
>Ph: (03) 6226 7345
>Fax: (03) 6226 7318
>email: E.Kelvin@-----.au
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