Klarinet Archive - Posting 000673.txt from 2000/01

From: "Dee D. Hays" <deehays@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] middle register
Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2000 19:12:20 -0500

----- Original Message -----
From: "Shouryu Nohe" <jnohe@-----.edu>
Subject: Re: [kl] middle register

> On Tue, 18 Jan 2000, Kelly Dewees wrote:
>
> > Hello,
> > Does anyone know what the name of the middle register
> > of the clarinet? Also is there a name for anything
> > maybe above the clarion range, or is it just clarion
> > all the way up?
>
> I'll be a little more specific, Kelly - I'll add notes.
>
> Low E/Eb to first finger F# is the chalumeau.
>
> Open G, Ab, A, and Bb are the throat register.

The throat TONES are not a separate register but are a subset of the
chalumeau. The chalumea goes from the lowest note on the clarinet to the
throat Bb and are fundamental frequencies of the clarinet bore/length combo.
Although the throat tones do have some unique problems due to the short
length of the clarinet tube, this does not make them a separate register.

>
> Long B to C above the staff is the clarion register.

Mathematically, the clarion register is the 3rd harmonic of the fundamental
tone. Due to the nature of the clarinet, we really can't access the evens.
So this is correct. However that when the side trill keys are used to trill
from throat A or Bb to the B or C above, the B or C then are being played as
chalumeau notes. Granted this is the exception rather than the rule.

> Db above C to the next C is the altissimo.

The altissimo register is the 5th, 7th, 9th, etc harmonics off the
fundamental. However again in trill fingerings or some alternate
fingerings, the Db and D can be played as a clarion note. Again an exception
but it does occur.

> Everything above 'super' C is called the earsbleedprofusely register. In
> some dialects, you may also hear it referred to as the
> 'whatdafu*am-aye-playendeeztingsondizklarinetfer!?!?!' register.
> Generally, I prefer to transpose such an register to Eb clarinet - that's
> what it's for.

LOL! I can't see why anyone wants to go any higher anyhow.

Dee Hays
Canton, SD

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