Klarinet Archive - Posting 000143.txt from 2000/05

From: GrabnerWG@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] Bells & whistles
Date: Wed, 3 May 2000 18:26:12 -0400

In a message dated 5/1/00 7:33:09 PM Central Daylight Time, CmdrHerel@-----.com
writes:

<< Clarinet bores are slightly conical in shape, but the physical model they
most closely resemble is the cylinder. (Unlike the sax, which can be
modeled
with a cone.) There's been some good references listed on the list for
layman physics of wind instruments. Take a look. >>

Yes, in theory the bore is cylindrical, but due to the fact that the clarint
overblows in 12ths, and the natural overtone series is NOT intune with the
tempered scale, all manufacturers have introduced "perturbations'" in the
bores of their clarinets to make up for the basic tuning problems.

"Clarinet Acoustics" by O. Lee Gibson, is a trip through the history of
clarinet design and manufacturing, by the various "schools" and explains how
the clarinet got to where it is today....and where it might go tomorrow.

WG ... recommends it, not easy reading tho...........

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