Klarinet Archive - Posting 000059.txt from 2006/08

From: "=?iso-8859-1?Q?sarah=20elbaz?=" <sarah@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] clar pricing
Date: Fri, 04 Aug 2006 13:13:59 -0400

I will explaine my self:
AN oboe - is one instrument but A clarinet is a pair - if you have only Bb - you can't play Mozart, Schumann etc.
Its takes two clarinets to Tango.

About mouthpueces - we definetly have a much better deal then oboes and bassoons.

> -------Original Message-------
> From: Reedsoaker@-----.com
> Subject: [kl] clar pricing
> Sent: 04 Aug '06 02:55
>
>
> you wrote that the prices of oboes and flutes are much higher - but  they
> need one instrument and we need at least two...
>
>
> Dear Sarah,
> With respect, I must agree with  Walter on this point. Clarinets are a
> bargain compared to other woodwinds. I own  four different sizes of Saxophones,
> three sizes of oboes, four sizes of flutes  and five sizes of clarinets. To
> replace these: Saxes, about $21,000; oboes,  about $23,000; flutes, about $27,000;
> clarinets, about $17,000 (for five).  Fortunately, I don't play the bassoon. I
> will not be posting my address!!  
>
> Take care,
> Phil Feather
>
>
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