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Author: kdk
Date: 2019-09-20 04:34
I have a student (a high school junior) who has a fairly immediate need for an A clarinet. I've talked to her about a Ridenour Lyrique and she has seen an E11 and plays currently on an E11 Bb. I didn't realize until I started looking around tonight that Noblet markets an A clarinet - a 45A.
I own and play most C clarinet parts on a Noblet C, but it's of a really old vintage, and I don't know how new ones would compare. Has anyone had experience with the recent ones who would care to comment on it?
Thanks,
Karl
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Author: Bonnie
Date: 2019-09-20 07:55
I have a Noblet A, Model 40. It was made about 1985 andI bought it 20 years ago. It came with tuning rings, which came in handy. I loved playing it in a community orchestra, but work and life got in the way. If she is interested (or if you want more information) shoot me an email. I haven't played it much at all in the past few years, so it really needs to be in the hands of someone who will play it.
bdskees@comcast.net
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Author: poppi
Date: 2019-09-20 17:44
Hi Bonnie - I'm also looking for an affordable A; what are your impressions of the model 40 and what's the intonation like?
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Author: Bonnie
Date: 2019-09-20 19:01
Poppi, I haven't played it in awhile, but what sticks in my mind was that I really enjoyed playing this horn. It wants to be sharp (but then, so does my R13), but the tuning rings work nicely. My primary horn at the time I was playing this was a Leblanc L7, so the transition from one to the other was pretty seamless.
I'll get it out and play it a little today and may be able to tell you more then.
bdskees@comcast.net
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Author: kdk
Date: 2019-09-25 20:27
One thing I've discovered from the Leblanc page on the Conn-Selmer website is that Ets. D. Noblet started making instruments around 1750 for the court of Louis XV. Does anyone know what Ets. stands for?
Karl
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Author: Ralph Katz
Date: 2019-10-02 03:28
I use a Noblet A as a spare. A couple of years ago I played "Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun" on the Noblet A when my R13A broke a spring, and nobody was the wiser (except the 2nd clar player.)
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