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Klarinet Archive - Posting 000074.txt from 2003/01

From: Dan Leeson <leeson0@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] buffet full-boehm clarinet
Date: Sun, 5 Jan 2003 20:39:03 -0500

The main purpose of a full Boehm clarinet was to allow the player to
have only 1 clarinet. In transposing material for A clarinet, the low
E-flat was needed since it corresponds to a low E on the A instrument.

You may or may not also have an articulated f#/g# mechanism and a left
hand g to b-flat ring. If you have three rings on the left hand, you
have the mechanism. Play g and raise the middle finger. You will get a
B-flat.

I'm confused when you say the bottom joint is made longer by the
articulated c#/g# mechanism because that addition should not affect the
length of the lower joint. However, the lower joint is inherently
longer because the instrument must descend to low E-flat. That is the
critical path to the length.

Dan Leeson

Albert Hunt wrote:
> Hello,
> I recently acquired a Full-Boehm Buffet Bb clarinet (serial # 67226). =
> I've fooled around with a bit, but figure that I don't really know all =
> the uses of the extra ring and extra keys. It does not fit in a =
> regular case because the bottom joint is a little long to accomodate the =
> left hand "articulated" C#/G#. =20
>
> I would appreciate any comments about this clarinet and the history =
> about the full-Boehm Buffet, especially as compared to the R-13.=20
>
> Thanks
> Albert Hunt
> McLean, VA
>
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