Klarinet Archive - Posting 000137.txt from 2008/09

From: "James Risdon" <jrisdon@-----.com>
Subj: RE: [kl] Re: Post on clarinets
Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2008 06:30:44 -0400

Dear Keith and others,
Your post about the different fingering possibilities on the Wurlitzer
instruments got me thinking. I have a couple of recordings by Sabine Meyer
who I assume plays on a German instrument. It is noticeable that between
the high B and C, there is a "click", sounding as if she is using a cross
fingering, rather than just using her L.H> first finger. Is this right, and
if so, do you know which instrument she uses?

I also have a small Eb clarinet, dating I think to the turn of the 20th
century. It was given to my uncle by a guy on a canal boat, who no longer
played it. I had it done up, got a new mouthpiece for it and it plays. It
has far fewer keys than modern instruments and is pitched slightly higher I
think. Obviously it is difficult without any more info, but generally
speaking, is there a second hand market for this type of instrument? Are
they at all valuable? It's of no particular sentimental value and I could
well use the money for other instruments.
Cheers, James

-----Original Message-----
From: Keith [mailto:bowenk@-----.com]
Sent: 26 September 2008 07:33
To: klarinet@-----.org
Subject: RE: [kl] Re: Post on clarinets

Yes, several of us on the list play Wurlitzer Schmidt-Reform-Boehm systems
and think they are fabulous. Incredible workmanship, all the standard Boehm
fingerings plus some very useful extras (extra vent for throat Bb, Bb/Eb
playable with LH 1&3 only are the main ones) and superb intonation and
sound. They're a bit heavier because of the extra keywork, and quite a bit
more expensive than the usual French makers. I was lucky in getting a used
pair, but they rarely appear on the secondhand market.

I also have several instruments by Steve Fox of Canada, who IMO is one of
the best custom makers around, and will make a variety of different systems
including period instruments, basset horns etc.

I have heard good things about Schwenk and Seggelke but never tried one of
their instruments. The one thing to be cautious about in getting a boxwood
clarinet is your environment. If you live in a very dry or very humid place
they might shrink or stretch too much, and if you travel between climates
with them they will move all over the place. This will give problems with
keys binding or loosening, tenon rings coming loose, etc.

Keith Bowen

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From: klarinet-return-94133-bowenk=compuserve.com@-----.org
[mailto:klarinet-return-94133-bowenk=compuserve.com@-----.org] On Behalf
Of Johchance1@-----.com
Sent: 26 September 2008 06:32
To: klarinet@-----.org
Subject: [kl] Re: Post on clarinets

>Now for my clarinet questions. Has anyone looled at the German makers for

their clarinets. Several make clarinets that are not just the "German
system" and have some very impressive bassett and bass clarinets plus one I
have placed
an order with makes a nice Ab and G clarinet as well as modern A and Bb in

boxwood. Here is the company who I have been impressed with their
willingness to
accomidate me www.schwenk-und-seggelke.de

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