Klarinet Archive - Posting 000279.txt from 2011/01

From: "Peter Gentry" <peter.gentry@-----.uk>
Subj: Re: [kl] Source of condensation inside the clarinet
Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2011 09:49:06 -0500

Hmm so you agree the moisture comes from at least two sources - vapour in
expired air and secretions from glands in the mouth. The relative
contributions will vary considerably between players and ambient conditions.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: bhausmann1@-----.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2011 2:23 PM
> To: klarinet@-----. com
> Subject: Re: [kl] Source of condensation inside the clarinet
>
> Actually, yes. And, in a cold or air-conditioned environment, quite a bit
> cooler.
> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: "Peter Gentry" <peter.gentry@-----.uk>
> Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2011 12:14:45
> To: 'The Klarinet Mailing List'<klarinet@-----.com>
> Reply-To: The Klarinet Mailing List <klarinet@-----.com>
> Subject: Re: [kl] Source of condensation inside the clarinet
>
> But not very much cooler once the instrument is fully warmed up. Then I
> suggest the water comes mainly from saliva.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Delceg Mike [mailto:m.delceg@-----.nz]
> > Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 6:22 PM
> > To: klarinet@-----.com
> > Subject: [kl] Source of condensation inside the clarinet
> >
> > > Moisture that runs into woodwind instrument tone holes is usually
> > > mostly condensation from the breathed in air. It is made very humid by
> > > being in the lungs.
> >
> > Old science teacher here. Water is one of the products of
> > respiration, where glucose reacts with oxygen to produce carbon
> > dioxide and water, which are expelled when you exhale. Everyone does
> > this every time they breathe. The only condensation is when the water
> > vapor hits the interior surface of the clarinet, which is cooler than
> > your lungs.
> >
> > Mike Delceg
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