Klarinet Archive - Posting 000618.txt from 1998/09

From: Shouryu Nohe <jnohe@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] Moennig barrels.
Date: Thu, 17 Sep 1998 11:53:52 -0400

On Thu, 17 Sep 1998, Harri wrote:
> Should one have separate barrel for both A and Bb-clarinets, when dealing
> with these special barrels (Moennig, Chadash)?

Generally speaking - one usually almost always has to have different
barrels for both clarinets. Since A clarinets tend to play a little flat,
it is common practice to use 65mm barrels instead of the 66mm standard we
use on Bb. The special bore (Moennig, Chadash, Reverse Cone, etc) have
more of a greater effect on the intonation of the clarinet, and very
little effect on overall tuning. A good idea is to have a 66 and 67mm for
use on the Bb, and a 65 and 64 for use on the A. If you ever find your
self flatter than usual, you can use the 64 on A and 65 on Bb, and sharper
than usual, the 66 on A ad 67 on Bb.

Of course, there are exceptions. Our orchestra's principal has an A that
plays 3 cents sharp, so she uses the 66, and when switching mpcs, switches
the barrel as well.

J. Shouryu Nohe
http://web.nmsu.edu/~jnohe
Professor of SCSM102, New Mexico State Univ.
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