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Re: Forte C How Sweet it is.

Author: L. Omar Henderson
Date: 2006-08-24 18:10

(Disclaimer - I am seller of the Forte' clarinets)
I hope this is not self promotion - just information. Several points about increased interest in "C" clarinets : With aging of the population, at least in the U.S. baby-boom generation, there is substantial interest by those that want to play an instrument- especially the clarinet - in performance opportunities and playing casually with other friends who play "C" pitched instruments. The art of transposing may be too daunting for casual players and those that do not have much formal training or who have forgotten. Many find playing informally in church or synagogue from the standard church hymnal is easy for a "C" instrument. For many younger beginning players the standard Bb clarinet has finger spacing too far apart to comfortably reach so many younger players are started on "C" clarinets especially in parts of Europe and Asia. The standard piano repertoire is readily available for "C" players. Some orchestral works for "C" clarinet only sound good with this instrument. Bands or orchestras without oboe players may substitute a good C clarinet player if they need the notes. Sales of "C" clarinets despite the cost differential with the normal Bb instrument have risen 600% in the last 3 years. I am sure that I am forgetting some?
L. Omar Henderson

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