Klarinet Archive - Posting 000890.txt from 2004/01

From: Joseph Wakeling <joseph.wakeling@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] C clarinet intonantion, was: Amati clarinets
Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2004 13:50:45 -0500

<< The phenomenon discussed above could have been caused solely by
trying the instruments with different mouthpiece configuations. >>

Isn't the main problem with C clarinets is simply that we play them
using mouthpieces designed for larger instruments (Bb and A)? I imagine
most of the intonation problems associated with C clarinets would vanish
if people were willing to use mouthpieces of appropriate design.

I recently had a very amusing conversation with a friend who insisted to
me that the C was simpy "the wrong length for a clarinet". I am still
at a loss as to how he could have come to that opinion.

-- Joe

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