Klarinet Archive - Posting 000166.txt from 2003/08

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Extra Trill Key
Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2003 21:58:49 -0400

At 10:26 AM 8/7/2003 -0400, Vic Brincat wrote:

>I have just recently purchased a 1926 Buffet from fellow on another list
>(Early Clarinet). It has an "extra trill key" which basically consists of
>an extra ring on the left hand. It operates a very small key just above
>(and slightly to the side) of the ring itself. Normal this spot is just
>a hole on my other clarinets.
>
>It appears that this extra key/ring allows me to play an other alternate
>Bb/Eb. This now allows me to play Bb/Eb in 4 different ways: Side (right
>index), chromatic, fork and now the left hand fourth finger ring.
>
>Do I have this right? Is there anything else that this extra trill key
>allows me to do?

I just got out my Selmer Balanced Tone with the extra ring on the left hand
C/G tone hole. The extra small key on this mechanism is attached to the
3rd finger ring. It actually allows TWO extra Eb/Bb fingerings: the one you
mention (fingering E/B and using the 4th finger to get Eb/Bb) or, fingering
the C/G, raising the third finger for Eb/Bb. Both are really useful only
for trills and tremolos as far as I can determine. The articulated C#/G#
on the BT is another matter, however!

Bill Hausmann

If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is TOO LOUD!

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