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Author: klook
Date: 2011-04-19 21:14
I picked up locally a great old clarinet by Pruefer, LP and in the key of A.
It was totally rebuilt recently, and whoever did the work did a good job! The guy was moving and I got the clarinet for $65.
It has interesting keywork too, 6 rings!
I'd love to know more about the keywork and Pruefer too. I intended to sell this one (even put an ad up in the classifieds section) but after playing it for awhile I am thinking twice.....it is VERY nice! As good as anything I've played in the last year.
Here's a link to pics:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/37457399@N08/sets/72157626534650250/
thanks!
Klook in Philly
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Author: salsacookies
Date: 2011-04-19 21:21
6 rings is usually a characteristic of full boehm if i'm not mistaken. does it have any other extra keys? forked Eb? articulated C#? anything like that.
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Author: concertmaster3
Date: 2011-04-19 22:12
I actually own a set of Couesnon Clarinets that has a similar setup.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wwdude/sets/72157626115472157/
No extra keys though, although it does allow for the forked eb/Bb (T 1-3| ---). The 2nd finger LH key has a similar key of an open holed flute. There's actually a pad there. It was interesting to go back to a regular setup where I couldn't use the forked fingerings as much.
Ron Ford
Woodwind Specialist
Performer/Teacher/Arranger
http://www.RonFordMusic.com
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Author: Joseph Brenner, Jr.
Date: 2011-04-20 00:43
Unless you refer to 6 rings on the top of the instrument, I would suggest that the standard Boehm configuration is 17 keys, 6 rings...3 rings topside for the right hand, 2 rings topside for the left hand, and 1 ring on the bottom for the left thumb. I recall from the Buffet catalogue of 1961, reference to 18 keys and 7 rings for its full Boehm.
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Author: klook
Date: 2011-04-20 14:48
This one has 7 rings, I was incorrect in the original posting. All the fingers have rings.
The C#G# key is articulated.
No low Eb.
I did post a link to pics in the original post, take a look!
Wow, it plays nice. Very very nice!
klook
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Author: Bob Phillips
Date: 2011-04-20 15:42
From what I can see in your photograph collection, the instrument has an articulated G# and the 'forked' Bb/Eb set up.
It is not is called a Full Boehm system clarinet because it has no left hand Eb/Ab pinkie key and no right hand C#/G# key. Some "Full Boehm" clarinets --particularly those pitched in Bb also have a right hand Eb key.
Whenever possible, for the benefit of the trolls who suffer with 17/6 instruments, you should do some clean, rapid trills and tremolos using your special keywork.
In addition to the "any right hand ring closes the C#/G#, the Bb/Eb fingerings make life good.
TR XOX Ab| OOO for (in tune) Bb5 and T XOX Db | OOO are really cool.
Having learned years ago to play the Bb/Ab switches in the Mozart concerto on a Full Boehm a long time ago, having to switch to the side Bb key on my new (better in-tune) clarinet is still awkward.
For leaps into the altissimo "long" F:
TR XXX G# | XXX (no Eb), you'll have to use the throat G# instead of the left pinkie G#, since the right fingers down will close the articulated G#.
Play
TR G# XXX | XXX
or
TR A XXX | XXX
What a deal you got. Pack it up and contact me off line for my shipping address. I'll give you $85 and pay shipping.
Thanks
Enjoy
Bob Phillips
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Author: Joseph Brenner, Jr.
Date: 2011-04-20 15:49
Well, Klook, I saw your picture later, but, of course, couldn't retract my post...and then I saw that my recollection of the Buffet catalogue description of the number of keys was not quite right. I'm glad it plays well. You indicate that it's a LP clarinet in A. Can you lip it up, or are you destined to play solo or with another similar LP instrument. best wishes
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Author: CocoboloKid
Date: 2011-04-20 17:19
If I am not mistaken, LP instruments are designed to tune at 440. I think you are thinking of HP (high pitched) instruments, which cannot be played with other modern instruments. A player of an LP instrument should have no troubles.
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Author: SteveG_CT
Date: 2011-04-20 17:43
Low pitch usually refers to A=440Hz but there are also a few variations on this. Prior to 1939 low pitch often refered to A=435Hz and it is not uncommon for older european instruments to be tuned to this standard.
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