Klarinet Archive - Posting 000427.txt from 2010/11

From: Joseph Wakeling <joseph.wakeling@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Sabine Meyer
Date: Fri, 26 Nov 2010 11:00:24 -0500

On 11/26/2010 04:50 PM, Richard D Bush wrote:
> When Mozart's music was originally played, it was played on
> instruments that pretty much represented the clarinet's current state
> of development. Had modern instruments, such as those used by Samine
> Meyer been available in Mozart's time, I'm sure they would be the ones
> practiced and played by the clarinet world.

Do not be so sure. Remember, Mueller's "clarinette omnitonique" was
rejected by the Paris Conservatoire ...

OK, there were some political issues involved there, but nominal
technical superiority of an instrument is not the only factor in whether
it is the best choice.
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