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Re: Patricola Eb Clarinets - how durable are they?

Author: DAVE
Date: 2005-04-09 20:39

I have a rosewood effer that I am very happy with. I have had it for about 8 months and it has held up well except a small surface crack that isn't a problem yet. I particularly like the altissimo on this horn--it has more stability in this region than any of the buffets that I have played (this coming from a card-carrying buffet mafia member!). The intonation is manageable, altough I need to get a longer barrel for it. The throat B flat resonance key does not work at all for me; it makes it way too sharp.

I have played this many times in a professional setting. Most recently a recording with the Nashville Symphony that is due out soon. In about a month I will be doing another recording with them and will play this horn for that also. I also made the semi finals in Minnesota playing it.

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