Klarinet Archive - Posting 000263.txt from 2002/07

From: The Guy on the Couch <jnohe@-----.Edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] Contrabass Clarinets? **
Date: Sun, 14 Jul 2002 03:32:28 -0400

On Sat, 13 Jul 2002, Pastor Luby D. Jackson III wrote:

> Also, why are they so used commercially. How are the sub and octo
> contrabass clarinets used?

They aren't. A lack in the number of feasibly usable instruments prevents
actual usage, short of private entertainment.

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