Klarinet Archive - Posting 000178.txt from 2010/05

From: Gary Van Cott <gary@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Clarinet in C
Date: Wed, 19 May 2010 02:22:01 -0400

A friend of mine bought an Amati C clarinet that was on sale at the
Woodwind and Brasswind. I thought it played very nicely. It is wood.
The price is $819.95 which is less than I paid for my Chinese "plastic"
C clarinet. I think my friend got it on sale at an even lower price.

http://www.wwbw.com/Amati-Model-351-C-Clarinet-464451-i1422547.wwbw?mode=1

Gary
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John Brophy wrote:
> Does anyone know of an affordable C clarinet? Having recently played in the
> Chopin first piano concerto, and in Berlioz Symphonie Fantastique, there
> were transpositions needed for both pieces.
> I don't think transpositions are faithful to composer's intentions. Berlioz
> knew exactly what he wanted--and bankrupted his promoters in the process.
> Equally, Verdi has quite a few parts for C clarinet.
> Does anyone have a list of works that require a C Clarinet?
>
> John Brophy
> 16 St Brigid's Road
> Clondalkin
> Dublin 22
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