Klarinet Archive - Posting 000036.txt from 2002/11

From: b5w@-----.net (William Wright)
Subj: [kl] Why Bb? (was: reverse Mozart)
Date: Fri, 1 Nov 2002 13:59:06 -0500

<><> William Semple wrote:
Why did the Bb clarinet emerge as the dominant instrument, especially
since so many instruments in an orchestra are pitched to concert C?

At least one person on this list will point out that the Bb has a
different sound than the C (or A) does. Perhaps the sound appeals to
more people, especially to potential first-time customers?

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