Klarinet Archive - Posting 000170.txt from 2003/08

From: "Mitch ..." <fusheyumang@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] E flat sax questions
Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2003 07:55:39 -0400

nancy,

i don't think you can; i think that would be like making an a clarinet play
as a Bb. We are talking 458 for a high pitched con instrument; that's a lot
to reduce!! I'm just talking from logic, but if you can, i'd be keen to
know!

Mitch

From: Nancy Buckman <eefer@-----.net>
Subject: Re: [kl] E flat sax questions
Date: Thu, 07 Aug 2003 18:33:57 -0400

At 04:55 PM 8/4/2003 +1000, you wrote:
>how sharp are we talking? If it's just a bit sharp, pull your mouthpiece
>off more. If it's heaps sharp, try a different mouthpiece. If it's an old
>horn (pre 1950's) has it got HP written on it somewhere? If it does, it's
>basically useless for ensemble playing as it is tuned to 458 not 440.

To those of you who are up on the physics of music:

Is it feasible to remake a high and/or low pitch instrument to 440?
Specifically, is it worthwhile?

Nancy

Nancy Buckman
Principal Clarinet / Orchestra AACC
eefer@-----.net

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