Klarinet Archive - Posting 000141.txt from 2003/04

From: "Forest E. Aten Jr." <forestaten@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Clarinet sound
Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2003 00:31:18 -0400

Wayne,

"most" pros that I know....do not have a C clarinet. They transpose. I have
noticed a few more C clarinets in the field...but often players buy them and
then reject them after they realize that they have to maintain the
performance standard (reeds, mouthpiece, basic differences between two
instruments..<this would apply even between two Bb clarinets>) of more than
one instrument. Many if not most of those that I know with a C clarinet go
back to transposition.
I have a wonderful C clarinet and use it almost daily. I'm the one exception
in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area.

Forest Aten
Dallas Opera
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> Am I right, List? As I wrote that sentence I wondered. I know how Dan
> feels; I know that many of you are using C instruments; do most pros use C
> clarinets rountinely? How about Italy? Is it true that most Italian
> professionals use just one full Boehm, and if so, is that likely to
change?
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> Wayne Thompson
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