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Re: Learning on an Albert-System Clarinet

Author: Chris P
Date: 2017-06-30 13:53

Albert/simple systems will have a bore suitable for using any French style mouthpiece whereas Oehler and German systems require a German style mouthpiece more suited to the German bore.

That's not to say you can't use a French mouthpiece on a German bore clarinet (or vice versa) - some may simply not fit in the barrel or may have tuning/intonation issues when used on the 'wrong' clarinet. But if it works, then there's no harm done.

Alberts/simple systems can be picked up relatively cheap, but do aim for one marked L.P. (Low Pitch) if you want to play alongside other instruments tuned to 440Hz. They were built at both pitches, H.P. (High Pitch) being 452Hz, so not compatible with 440Hz instruments.

Most German and Oehler fingerings will work on Albert/simple systems as the basic fingerings are near on identical - only Oehle systems will have more alternative fingerings compared to a basic 13 key Albert/simple system.

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

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