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Re: Tosca bass altissimo fingerings

Author: JHowell
Date: 2016-06-18 08:54

Our experience differs, David. I have played only a few bass clarinets and don't consider myself an expert on them in general, but speaking specifically of my own playing on the 1193 I regard the register key to be vital in the altissimo and the first finger vent to be only of occasional use. Since I started playing 1193s I've been contemplating different ways to address the flat low E, which is to me the instrument's only real weakness, but a serious one. I spent some time with a Tosca (though not in the orchestra) and thought pitch was excellent but the sound not as good as the 1193. I think the Tosca's separating the first register vent from the b flat tone hole (I think basically the S-K mechanism) has broader benefits and better ergonomics than a low E vent hole/key, but if I were to lose those two fingerings I mentioned that could change my choice. I owned an 80s Selmer with an added vent which was great for low E but there were other issues.

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