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Author: Mousie
Date: 2001-09-29 13:31
Can anyone give me any info on old clarinets? I have a wooden F.Buisson clarinet which seems to have a system similar to the Boem system but with loads of the keys missing. These are mainly keys that are doubled up for easier playing etc. Can anyone yhelp me find out more?
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Author: Dee
Date: 2001-09-29 22:29
You description is too vague to really help you much. It is probably an old Albert system, Mueller system or simple system. Here's a quick guideline to help you but it is not infallible.
Albert system: Three trill keys on right side of upper joint rather than the Boehm system of four. Only two levers on the lower joint for each of the little fingers to operate. The pinky levers may or may not have rollers. May or may not have rings on upper joint but will have rings on lower joint. On the lower joint, the first hole is open and the second has a pad over it. This is opposite of the Boehm where the first hole has a pad and the second is open.
Mueller system: Similar to Albert but only two trill keys on right side of upper joint. No rollers on the levers for the little fingers. No rings on upper joint but rings on lower joint. First hole on lower joint is open and second has a pad.
Simple system: Fewer keys than the Mueller system but there was a "chain" of development so there was variation. Generally no rings on either upper or lower joint so no padded hole on the lower joint just finger holes and levers for the little fingers.
The chain of evolution was:
Simple system in variations -> Mueller system -> Albert system
The Boehm system is NOT descended from this line but was an independent development. The Boehm system (developed in 1843) actually preceded the Albert system (developed in 1846).
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Author: Dimitrios
Date: 2001-09-30 15:10
Could you possibly offer a plausible explanation to the, almost exclusive, use of Albert Clarinets by Balkan players?
I had the chance to listen to some Balkan players, from various nationalities, but especially Roma players, of real virtuoso level!!!!
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Author: Dee
Date: 2001-09-30 19:08
Dimitrios wrote:
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> Could you possibly offer a plausible explanation to the,
> almost exclusive, use of Albert Clarinets by Balkan players?
> I had the chance to listen to some Balkan players, from various
> nationalities, but especially Roma players, of real virtuoso
> level!!!!
Sorry I have no idea on this one.
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Author: Mark Pinner
Date: 2001-10-02 12:33
I have seen a Buison clarinet which was in fact a Boehm clarinet with a few of the alternate keys missing such as the left hand F/C and right hand E/B. If what you are talking about is indeed one of these simplified Boehms they are just an evolutionary adaption.
I use Albert/Simple/Oehler horns for all my playing because I prefer the sound and the inflections I am able to get. The cylindrical bore gives more intensity to the sound and is more emotive. Boehm players tend to spend rather a lot of time trying to sound just like each other.
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