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Re: Mpc for German Bb vs. A clarinet

Author: MichaelW
Date: 2020-04-03 16:54

" The tuning is not so good (quite flat)": Was it better with a different mouthpiece? My vintage Uebels (and a Neidhardt) from the 1930ties and 50ties are tuned in A=435.

Rolling right pinky C-D# (F-G#) I find quite convenient. With F# (C#) I had difficulties in the beginning and often used the left pinky trill instead. On some instruments it is a bit stuffy, but quite good on others. Now I twist the lower joint a little to the right (clockwise) so I can reach the F#/C# key more easily.

Usually German A and Bb clarinets are used with the same mouthpiece; but maybe Otto Nürnberger in his day might have handled it differently. Why not ask his grandson, Herr Sämann: http://www.nuernbergerklarinetten.de/ ?

As you can't always use ringfinger Eb, I also find sliding between throat Eb and F a bit inconvenient.

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