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Author: zoobooboozoo
Date: 2016-05-20 16:10
Hi all.
I'm a guitar player with a long time passion for clarinet, Thinking of getting my 1st one.
I'm currently in Istanbul and interested in getting a Turkish G Clarinet, all of which are made with Albert systems and focus on playing turkish music.
From what I gathered playing heavily chromatic/rapidly key changing styles of music like Bepop or late romantic is very diffcult on an Albert.
This is a bit intmidating for me. I don't mind getting a different clarinet in a different key(Bb) later on but getting one with a different system is another story especially since this is not my 1st instrument.
I would really like to play classical era/eraly romantic and Bepop Jazz later on with the Clarinet.
What about the Oehler for genres like Bepop? and is it similar to the Albert?
If it is similar and better suited for chromaticism maybe that can be a solution for later on.
Thx in advance for the help.
Post Edited (2016-05-20 16:30)
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Author: MarlboroughMan
Date: 2016-05-20 18:10
Hey zoo--
I've always felt the Albert sound would make an interesting contribution to bop clarinet, if anyone could master the fingering difficulties well enough to do it. My general philosophy is that every player should at least attempt what they have in mind, with the sound they're aiming at, on the equipment they think they can best get it.
Having said that, the real musician's journey takes place when you run up against the limitations on all sides of that equation and start the difficult process of figuring out what will actually work to get you there.
My own opinion is that an Albert (or German system) would present some distinct difficulties in playing bop. Having said that, Evan Christopher has come pretty darn close to achieving everything from early Creole to bop language on a Selmer Albert. Check out his most recent recordings if you're interested--he's doing some great things.
There are a couple of other avenues you might want to check out too--some large bore earlier Boehms (like vintage Selmers) can get you close to the old Albert sound with the right set-up, and I've noticed that Wurlitzer Reform Boehms (once again, with the right setup) can have a chalumeau very reminiscent of the old Alberts.
Good luck and keep swinging.
Eric
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