Klarinet Archive - Posting 000296.txt from 2004/01

From: Ed Wojtowicz <ewoj@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] American move to the Boehm system
Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 16:12:16 -0500

I have recently heard of some clarinetists having a low F resonance
mechanism added to their clarinets. Has anyone had this done or played any
instruments that have had this operation?

Ed

>
> Some people on Klarinet have criticized some of Gibson's statements, but
> FWIW:
>
>
>
> It is unfortunate that Oskar Oehler's adaptation of the oboe's F
> resonance mechanism to the Mueller-system clarinet at the beginning of
> the new century did not find its way around the world until most
> professional clarinetists had given up the Mueller for the Boehm system.
> Not even E.J. Albert's Mueller (Albert System) clarinets could compete
> with the Boehms, since they lacked the one device which could have
> brought them to full equality.
>

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