Klarinet Archive - Posting 000728.txt from 2002/04

From: Tony@-----.uk (Tony Pay)
Subj: Re: [kl] A profound question of nomenclature
Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2002 09:58:14 -0400

On Fri, 19 Apr 2002 16:18:46 -0600 (MDT), jnohe@-----.Edu said:

> 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.

Modifying a previous suggestion of mine:

Clarinet in Bflat = Bf(lat)er = Bfer (pronounced Beefer)
Clarinet in Eflat = Ef(lat)er = Efer (pronounced Eefer)
Clarinet in Aflat = Af(lat)er = Afer (pronounced Ayfer)
Clarinet in Anatural = An(atural)er = Aner (pronounced Ayner)
Clarinet in Bnatural = Bn(atural)er = Bner (pronounced Beener)
Clarinet in Cnatural = Cn(atural)er = Cner (pronounced Seener)
Clarinet in Dnatural = Dn(atural)er = Dner (pronounced Deener)

...and the bassethorn is of course pronounced 'Efner, like that guy who
edited 'Playboy'.

Tony
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