Klarinet Archive - Posting 000055.txt from 2008/08

From: Nancy Buckman <eefer@-----.com>
Subj: [kl] Re: Baroque clarinet
Date: Sun, 17 Aug 2008 11:12:41 -0400

I originally was trying to send this to Tony Pay, but for some reason the a=
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have for him is not working. So Tony, if you are out there, could you plea=
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respond? Comments from anyone else are welcomed also. Thanks in advance.=
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For a long while now I have been considering buying a baroque clarinet.=C2=
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in=C2=A0an early music consort and we are looking for colors other than jus=
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recorders.=C2=A0 We have two dulcians, a rackett, three sackbutts, five cru=
mhorns, a =0D
shawm, and too many recorders.=C2=A0 I had considered a chalumeau, but enjo=
y the baroque =0D
literature more than the renaissance.=C2=A0 So I thought a baroque clarinet=
might be a =0D
better choice.=0D
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I would welcome any advice you might be=C2=A0willing to share.=C2=A0 And wh=
ere would=C2=A0I look =0D
for such instruments, and what about mouthpieces and reeds?=C2=A0 Used is =
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satisfactory,=C2=A0but I would even consider a new instrument.=C2=A0 I woul=
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cost around $1800 US max, if possible.=0D
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Nancy=0D
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Nancy Buckman=0D
Orchestra AACC=0D
Opera AACC=0D
Baltimore Flute Choir=0D
Early Music Society of Northern MD=0D
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