Klarinet Archive - Posting 000719.txt from 2002/03

From: "Bishop L.D. Jackson III" <lubydjackson@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Alto clarinet and clarinet music majors; was Vito Alto Clarinet
Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2002 02:27:03 -0500

Now this is interesting! So the Buffet alto plays fine? I'm about to
purchase two new horns and I hear that Patricola gives Buffet a run for
the money on those horns pitched in Eb. Is this true?

gary@-----.com wrote:

> Patricia,
>
> How dare you speak so poorly of the alto clarinet! I have a wonderful
> Buffet alto clarinet that is an excellent instrument and a joy to play.
>
> Gary
>
>
>
>
>> Patricia:
>>
>> That is because alto clarinets are evil and need to be destroyed -
>> ALL of
>> them. ;-)
>>
>> Seriously, to be honest, Mr. Jackson, I think the reason the
>> instrument is
>> not utilized any more than it is, is because it is constructed so
>> poorly.
>> There are myriad intonation problems, making it difficult in the
>> extreme to
>> play in tune with itself (much less with other instruments).
>>
>
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