Klarinet Archive - Posting 000913.txt from 2004/01

From: "Joseph Wakeling" <joseph.wakeling@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] C clarinet intonantion, was: Amati clarinets
Date: Sat, 31 Jan 2004 15:13:54 -0500

Hi Walter,

<< Most "C" clarinets are designed/made/bored so that a Bb/A mouthpiece WILL
work. And yes, it IS a compromise. >>

Perhaps you could explain a bit more about this? My understanding is that
in terms of bore width for clarinets one can be pretty flexible (within
reason). So it's not clear to me that the bore, per se, should unduly
affect the intonation of the instrument.

On the other hand, I would imagine a mouthpiece with a chamber shape/size
designed to tune correctly for a clarinet of Bb or A length would probably
be the wrong size for a clarinet the length of the C, regardless of the
bore.... no?

Thanks,

-- Joe

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