Klarinet Archive - Posting 000123.txt from 2000/12

From: Knaphet@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] Mahler 4
Date: Sat, 2 Dec 2000 19:32:22 -0500

>But in the case of Beethoven works, I

> would purchase a set of Wurlitzers before a C clarinet because I think

> Beethoven had a German clarinet sound in mind. Ever played the solo from

> Beethoven 8th on a German clarinet? The fingerings are easier, more

natural.

> It seems obvious to me that Beethoven meant it to be played on a German

> clarinet.

>

Keep in mind that Beethovan died in 1827. Neither the Albert system (i.e.

German) nor the Boehm system (i.e. French) were developed until the 1840s.

Clarinettists of Beethovan's time probably would have been playing the

Mueller system clarinets or even older, simpler style clarinets where ever

they were. >>

I didn't know that, good point. So fingerings aside, I still offer the same
argument based on the sound and feel of German-style clarinets. Were the
Mueller clarinets similar to modern German clarinets (fingering system aside)
?

--Anthony

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