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Author: tlr6969
Date: 2011-10-30 22:00
Attachment: Malerne_1.jpg (53k)
Attachment: Malerne_5.jpg (111k)
Hi, I found a Malerne clarinet that is rather strange? First, the serial number is 00185 (not the usual numbers that start with a letter ie A1234) Second, it is imposed with the Malerne stamp, but not the word “standard” or “Professional” or stars?. Third, all of the keys are closed, no open finger holes?. It also see three “adjusting screws”
Any ideas on this one? I can’t appear to find any like this one?
I posted Photos at:
http://www.oddballantiques.com/Malerne_1.jpg
http://www.oddballantiques.com/Malerne_2.jpg
http://www.oddballantiques.com/Malerne_3.jpg
http://www.oddballantiques.com/Malerne_4.jpg
http://www.oddballantiques.com/Malerne_5.jpg
http://www.oddballantiques.com/Malerne_6.jpg
http://www.oddballantiques.com/Malerne_7.jpg
Thanks
Rich
theloneranger@netscape.net
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Author: Ken Shaw ★2017
Date: 2011-10-31 00:10
You have a "plateau" clarinet, made for people who can't cover open holes. My high school band director, for example, lost the tip joints of his left index, middle and ring fingers in a childhood reaper accident and had a clarinet with a plateau top joint.
There have been a number of discussions, for example:
http://test.woodwind.org/clarinet/BBoard/read.html?f=1&i=340195&t=340031
http://test.woodwind.org/clarinet/BBoard/read.html?f=1&i=332586&t=332230
http://test.woodwind.org/clarinet/BBoard/read.html?f=1&i=147204&t=14684cw2
Vito makes them, or at least did until recently http://test.woodwind.org/oboe/BBoard/read.html?f=1&i=332230&t=332230, and I'm sure they can be had on special order.
The mechanism is more complex and finicky than on the standard instrument because the left middle finger pad must be able to move independently of the pad just above it, and the right index, middle and ring finger keys must each have a separate connection to the pad at the top of the joint. Also, there are seven additional pads to seat (and get out of adjustment), and the venting is compromised to some degree.
There are stoppers available for open hole flutes, and I have them for the left hand holes on mine, since my wrist hurts if I keep it bent far enough to cover the holes. My flute repair tech increased the height those holes open to compensate for the decreased venting. It's fairly common for even top professional flutists to have the left ring and middle finger keys extended to treat carpal tunnel injuries. Jeanne Baxtresser (former principal, NY Philharmonic) had this done, and I believe that Sandra Church, the current NY assistant principal, had the same alteration done.
Ken Shaw
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Author: Malcolm Martland
Date: 2011-11-01 17:10
Attachment: Malerne.jpg (14k)
Hi looks very similar to my R.Malerne (photo attached) with plateau keys, not labelled "Standard" or "Professional" and just with a hand engraved 5 where the serial number usually is. It does not have the adjusting screws shown in your photo but has one on the rods that connect to LH2(D/A) and the key immediately above.
I bought mine from a retired professional sax/clarinet doubler and he told me it was a "Professional" model. I had mine repadded with low profile leather pads. Plays like a dream, not at all stuffy and much better than Noblet or Normandy plateau key clarinets.
The one pictured here clearly needs some TLC, the bridge link loooks quite bent, good luck.
Post Edited (2011-11-01 17:13)
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