Klarinet Archive - Posting 001216.txt from 2004/03

From: <tony-w@-----.uk>
Subj: Re: [kl] CLONED CLARINET
Date: Sun, 21 Mar 2004 06:39:32 -0500

From: harold troughton <haroldjtroughton@-----.com>
Subject: [kl] CLONED CLARINET

> This is not an April Fool's day spoof posting.
> This morning , from my double clt case I accidentally assembled the top
half
> of my big-bore Conn clarinet to the bottom portion of my Romeo Orsi made
> (Howarth) ebony horn. (normal french bore).. The right hand keys felt
> unfamiliar and I realised my mistake. I was surprised that that the
hybrid
> woud still play. I was in for a shock when I realised i was playing the
> finest clarinet had ever played in over 40 years !!... the composite set
up
> is... Vandoren5JB m-piece, Howarth barrel, Big bore Conn top half, French
> bore Howarth /Orsi bottom joint , & finally Con bell.
> The "mixture" has the sweet tone of the Howarth with the "presence&
> projection of the Conn. and as a bonus, spot-on intonation !
> The accidental configuration breaks every rule in the book. I wonder if
any
> fellow posters have had such a lucky misshap. ? Harold Troughton. Blue
> Magnolia Jass Orchestra , Liverpool UK.

Ah - but have you tried playing a unison passage with the principal
clarinet in the Liverpool Phil? :)
Tony W.

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