Klarinet Archive - Posting 001252.txt from 1997/09

From: Geoff Chadwick <geoff.chadwick@-----.uk>
Subj: RE: left-handed clarinet
Date: Sun, 28 Sep 1997 18:29:15 -0400

In message <009BAEB3.3490114A.25@-----.edu>
"Dan Leeson: LEESON@-----.edu> writes:

> > From: MX%"klarinet@-----.34
> > Subj: left-handed clarinet

> > I have an unusual question. Has a left-handed clarinet ever been
> > made? I know someone who is seriously interested in obtaining
> > one, regardless of whether it's Albert, Mueller, or Boehm system.
> > By "left-handed" I mean that the left hand would be on the
> > bottom. This would be for a person who plays a Balkan bagpipe
> > with left hand lower. I know, I know -- he should learn to play
> > the normal way -- but the request was made in all seriousness to
> > me, and I promised to pass it on to the list.
> >
> > I think it's an interesting question, anyway. Many keyless folk
> > instruments, e.g., the pennywhistle, are built completely
> > symmetrical, so that either hand can be on top.
> >
> > --Doug

Fascinating - I cannot see the need, for both hands are equally
worked and neither has the majority of effort. Even if one plays
other instruments that way round.

I have seen a news item - somewhere - that someone (enlightened or
nuts - your choice) is intending to produce a left-handed piano in the UK.

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