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Author: Felix
Date: 2002-01-02 21:56
What is the difference between ContraBass Clarinets & "normal" bass clarinets?
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Author: Eoin
Date: 2002-01-02 22:12
The normal "band" clarinet family consists of:
Sopranino in Eb
Soprano in Bb
Alto in Eb (octave below Sopranino)
Bass in Bb (octave below Soprano)
Contra-Alto in Eb (octave below Alto)
Contra-Bass in Bb (octave below Bass)
There are few other clarinets, the most common being the Soprano in A which is used by orchestral players.
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Author: David Pegel
Date: 2002-01-03 00:39
It's typical for the Contralto (EEb contra-alto) to also be referred to in concert bands as a Eb contrabass clarinet, which is only kind-of fitting.
In that case the difference b/w that and a bass would be a fifth, and about a foot and a half.
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Author: javier garcia
Date: 2002-01-03 10:53
you have good pictures of BBb contra bass at selmer:
http://www.selmer.fr
or leblanc:
http://gleblanc.com
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Author: willie
Date: 2002-01-04 03:16
Last I measured, a BBb contra bass was just over 6 feet tall unless you are blessed with a Leblanc "paper clip" model.
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Author: Bob Arney
Date: 2002-01-04 23:13
David, can you spell "Home Equity Loan"? :-] Call it plumbing repair.
Bob A
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Author: diz
Date: 2002-01-09 02:02
Cute, very cute. When I "win lottery" - I'll buy a swag of contrabass clarinets (not to mention a lovely Heckle Contrabassoon).
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