Klarinet Archive - Posting 000201.txt from 2011/01

From: Martin Baxter <martinbaxter1@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Question about "Professional" clarinets
Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2011 06:02:02 -0500

Steve,
I think this stuff about 'professional' clarinets is a lot of advertising e=
yewash. What does it mean? If it means, as it should "good enough for the p=
layer to earn a living playing it" that would include most of the clarinets=
around. If it means "as used in professional orchestras" that is barely me=
aningful now that the orchestral managements themselves seem to dictate the=
make and model of instrument required. Gone are the days when Pat Ryan cou=
ld get away with playing an old Boosey simple system in the Halle because h=
e liked the sound. I remember at about this time Chris Ball played in the H=
alle on a Boosey & Hawkes 'Emperor', by no means a 'professional' model. =

Recitalists, who are less subject to outside pressures, seem to use a wider=
range of instruments, and maker's adverts will tell you what they play. Of=
course they won't tell you whether they are being paid to play them. =

I have seen and heard Artia instruments (very well) played in the Prague Op=
era orchestra. ( I was able to talk to some of the players afterwards.) Is =
that 'professional'? I have an Artia G which is a superb instrument. But I =
cannot imagine that the company can afford to sponsor an American clarinet =
section to use Artia instruments.
Martin

On 19 Jan 2011, at 22:04, Steve Boardman wrote:

...now that I am once again playing seriously, I am considering upgrading
to a professional instrument. =

I recently saw Amato Model 616II Full Boehm System
clarinets on sale at Woodwind & Brasswind for $1,299 and an Allora Paris
AACL-913 for $1,099. These are advertised as =93professional=94 clarinets, =
but
the prices are such as to make one question the accuracy of that
description, although the Amati has received some glowing customer reviews.
I wonder if anyone has had any experience with these instruments and would
be able to verify that they are, indeed, professional instruments that they
are happy with them. ___________
=

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