Klarinet Archive - Posting 000786.txt from 2002/07

From: JMarioneau@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] Terms that make you Wince.....
Date: Fri, 26 Jul 2002 03:35:02 -0400

Walter Grabner wrote:

Sorry, but the term "Claribass" makes me wince.

It sounds too much like "Claribelle" as in the famed clown on "Howdy Doody".

I agree with you Walter. That term has bothered me ever since I first saw it
on this list. I don't know where the name claribass came from, but bass
clarinet is the name of the instrument, not claribass.
James Marioneaux

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