Klarinet Archive - Posting 000597.txt from 2002/04

From: The Guy on the Couch <jnohe@-----.Edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] A profound question of nomenclature
Date: Fri, 19 Apr 2002 18:18:46 -0400

On Fri, 19 Apr 2002, Heinemann, Stephen wrote:

> Mea culpa for not doing my research. The term has indeed appeared before on
> this list.

We can't expect everybody to dive into the archives and read EVERYTHING
now, can we? *grin*

> So, while I'm in my state of mortification, I'll observe that,
> etymologically, the term "ayfer" must certainly refer to an A-flat clarinet.

Actually, we use it just for the A...we don't have an Ab clarinet, but if
we did, manoman would it be confusing.

J. Shouryu Nohe
Grad Assistant, New Mexico State University
"I think we have a ghost in our house." - Kaycee Nicole
"I should probably be playing Buffet." - Steve Moore

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