Klarinet Archive - Posting 000649.txt from 2003/06

From: <roryc@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Ab Clarinet
Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2003 15:27:49 -0400

So it is a really nice instrument. COol
Quoting ferengizâde daniêl shawqy <rab@-----.de>:

> The Ab (modern pitch) is in fact the "Picksuesse
> Hoelzl" (in G high pitch)
> of the Wiener Schrammeln (famous Viennese
> ensemble, late 19th c.); it is a
> wonderfull instrument (picksuess means ultra
> sweet!, hoelzl is dim. of wood)
> and is still made by some makers, esp. Schwenk
> und Seggelke
> (www.schwenk-und-seggelke.de) (at 3480 Euro in
> 2001). Check it out.
> Hans Joachim Hespos owned an Ab and used to
> provide clarinettists with it
> who played in certain pieces of his (notably
> "gelb").
> Best wishes,
> danyel
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: James Lytthans
> To: Klarinet List (Mail)
> Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2003 6:46 PM
> Subject: [kl] Ab Clarinet
>
>
> Ripamonti and Leblanc both make a sopranino
> clarinet. I've played the
> Leblanc a couple of times at ICA events, but
> never in concert. You'll find
> them in many Italian bands. I know of no
> published clarinet choir music
> that utilizes the Ab. And, no, I wouldn't waste
> the money.
>
> --------------------------------
> Jim Lytthans
> Mammoth Lakes, CA
> Member Local 47 AF of M
> Principal Clarinet - La Mirada SO, Pomona
> Concert Band and Claremont Symphonic Winds
> http://www.its.caltech.edu/~dooley/csw.html
>
>
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