Klarinet Archive - Posting 000532.txt from 2002/12

From: "Lacy Schroeder" <LacyS@-----.org>
Subj: RE: [kl] Clarinet Question
Date: Sat, 21 Dec 2002 12:14:53 -0500

Sorry to respond to my own post, but would it be possible that naming an
instrument "low-pitch" that is shorter than the standard be a misnomer?
One would think something shorter would be higher pitched. Just an
afterthought...

-----Original Message-----
From: Lacy Schroeder=20
Subject: RE: [kl] Clarinet Question

Wouldn't the low-pitch clarinet be longer than the standard Bb instead
of being shorter? I really don't know anything about the older
clarinets, although I find it intriguing. Thanks for the info, Dan!

-----Original Message-----
From: Daniel Leeson [mailto:leeson0@-----.net]=20
Subject: Re: [kl] Clarinet Question

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Many such instruments have the letters "LP" engraved on the upper joint=20
or the barrel. They are, of course, shorter than the standard B-flat=20
clarinet.

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