Klarinet Archive - Posting 000058.txt from 2002/11

From: "WILLIAM SEMPLE" <wsemple@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Why Bb? (was: reverse Mozart)
Date: Fri, 1 Nov 2002 15:35:37 -0500

Interesting. I have a pre-Caree A Buffet built in 1949 with a significantly
larger bore and thinner walls than an A I bought in 1996. The older A was
completely overhauled recently. It plays with significantly less resistance
than the new A, which I compensate for but it takes work!

I have an intonation issue with the older A (low D,C) that I can't seem to
overcome, otherwise I would play it all of the time.

I would kill to find a match for my Schaller Bb. Maybe I will in heaven.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary Van Cott" <gary@-----.com>
Subject: Re: [kl] Why Bb? (was: reverse Mozart)

> I have assumed that the "problem" with the A clarinet is that they are
> currently made with the same bore diameter as the matching Bb, presumably
> because the same mouthpiece is used, rather than what would be the optimal
> configuration for an A instrument.
>
> Gary
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> At 11:56 AM 11/1/02, you wrote:
> > <><><><> Nancy Buckman wrote:
> >my answer would be that a clarinet pitched in Bb is easier to make play
> >well from a physics standpoint.
> >
> >
> > <><> Dan Leeson wrote:
> >My intuitive response is that it should NOT be more difficult to produce
> >a clarinet in one pitch as contrasted with another.
> >
> >
> >
> >Dan,I just wanted to point out that Nancy was talking about the ease of
> >*playing* a Bb, not of building one.
> >
> >Actually, I almost made a similar comment, but I deleted it because
> >perhaps experienced players don't perceive the added breath support that
> >is required for an A ???
> >
> >Cheers,
> > Bill
>
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