Klarinet Archive - Posting 000054.txt from 2004/09

From: "Mark H. Weinstein" <mark.weinstein@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] A bass clarinet
Date: Thu, 2 Sep 2004 19:25:52 -0400

they used to make them but production has stopped even on special
order. It would be interesing to see if they would start producing again
based on demand. How many out there would be interested in an A Bass
clarinet? Mark

Gary Van Cott wrote:
>
> That is what Mr Young said. ( "I cannot buy a bass clarinet in A at all
> which has a significant repertoire").
>
> I wonder if Selmer would make bass clarinets in A if they got an order for
> more than one and, if so, how big that order would have to be? 5, 10, 50?
>
> Gary
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> At 03:55 PM 9/2/04, you wrote:
> >you are wrong. there is a repetoire requiring Bass Clarinet in A
> >
> >klarinette@-----.net wrote:
> > >
> > > So now I can buy a low C basset clarinet in A from the dominant
> > manufacturers (Buffet, Leblanc, and Selmer), which has only one piece of
> > music written for it, however I cannot buy a bass clarinet in A at all
> > which has a significant (Not that K.622 isn't significant.) repertoire
> > written for it. Considering the current emphasis on period/original
> > instrument performance practice this seems a little strange. Has anyone
> > called any non dominant manufacturer to inform them of the gap in the
> > market? I was thinking Wurlitzer would be a good option.
> > >
> > > Laurence E. Young
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: "Mark H. Weinstein" <mark.weinstein@-----.edu>
> > > Sent: Aug 17, 2004 5:51 PM
> > > To: klarinet@-----.org
> > > Subject: Re: [kl] A bass clarinet
> > >
> > > Selmer no longer makes an A Bass clarinet, not even on special order, so
> > > it now bewcomes impossible to purchase one new. Mark
> > >
>
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