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Re: Clarinet Key Design

Author: Chris P
Date: 2007-09-08 20:48

It's all about symmetry that has made clarinet keywork look how it does, and it's something that has been done since keywork was still in it's infancy (Baroque flutes, oboes and bassoons having symmetrical keys, though they weren't exactly ergonomic in design).

It's only recently the need for almost symmetrical key pieces (or aesthetically pleasing key pieces) has been challenged for ergonomically designed key pieces.

For example, Marigaux RS Symphonie and Forte clarinets have an assymetrical speaker key, and Ripamonti clarinets have an assymetric throat A key.

Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.

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