Klarinet Archive - Posting 000661.txt from 1998/01

From: mipresc@-----.edu (Steve Prescott)
Subj: Re: 5/6 key clarinet
Date: Wed, 14 Jan 1998 11:46:48 -0500

Roger/Johathan wrote:
J. Recently in Japan, I played on an original 6-key boxwood clarinet (not a
reproduction), which I believe was from around 1800.

R. C. 1820 is closer. The 5-key boxwood was predominant in 1800.

Also of note, Heinrich B=E4rmann was playing a ten key clarinet manufactured
by Griessling and Schlott (Berlin) in 1810.

I think we can safely say that by the beginning of the 19th cen., the 6 key
clarinet was fairly common.

And lastly: A sixth key was added in 1790 to Xavier Lefever's clarinet.

Steve

Steve Prescott
Instrument Rep.Tech./ Clarinetist
Indiana State University
mipresc@-----.edu