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Author: Jose Carli
Date: 2001-11-16 03:05
I'm recently retired and have finally decided to pursue long cherished thoughts of learning to play an instrument. So I bought a couple of clarinets at e-Bay and have been tooting the horn for the past couple of months. My wife is going nuts, but....
An interesting fact has occurred to me: I've always preferred female's voices ( I love Montserrat Caballe) to man's voices, even though once in a while I don't mind listening to Pavarotti or Domingo.
When it comes to clarinetting, though, I prefer the chalumeau notes. They kind of soothe me.
Is this something only Freud could explain, or do others also have this sort of feeling?
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Author: GBK
Date: 2001-11-16 03:10
Mozart also preferred the same register, so you are in good company.
Freud and Mozart - I don't want to touch that one...
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Author: Jim E.
Date: 2001-11-16 03:44
I like the "guy range" as well, but remember, they don't give the sopranos the melody because they can't learn harmony parts, (though that's what I tell my wife when I want to cause trouble) the high voice or range for instruments carry much better.
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Author: ron b
Date: 2001-11-22 21:46
Jose -
Whenever possible, for playing solo, I prefer 8va lower than written. People most often remark about my playing, that 'it sound so... smoooth'  I haven't explored the alto yet but, like you, I love those lower (soothing) tones.
Have you tried alto clarinet?
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