Klarinet Archive - Posting 001179.txt from 1999/01

From: Roger Garrett <rgarrett@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] Leonard Gullotta/ Shifrin's horn
Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1999 13:12:11 -0500

At 10:31 PM 1/22/99 PST, you wrote:
>On a Shifrin's CD, it said his instrument is made
>by Leonard Gullotta, i have never heard of this maker
>does anyone on the list has some information on this
>instrument , especially those technical info...
>thanks!!
>
>Jake

If it is his basset clarinet in A, it was made in 1982 from old clarinet
parts. It is a one of a kind - Shifrin showed it to me and demonstrated
the design of the low register keys - all on top with the other keys rather
than thumb keys (to be played by the pinky fingers). Quite a unique design.

As far as his regular instrument goes, he plays on a couple of those "poor"
Buffet R-13's because he likes to bite too hard and fight intonation
problems when he plays (sorry.....couldn't resist.....LOL) - just kidding.

RG
Roger Garrett
Professor of Clarinet
Director, Concert Band & Symphonic Winds
Recording Studio
Illinois Wesleyan University

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