 The Ethnic Clarinet
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Author: poopsie
Date: 2004-05-06 01:47
I have been looking for an inexpensive Ab clarinet (aka. piccolo clarinet) and have been unsuccessful in finding one. Do you know of a place where I could look?
thanks so much!
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Author: Ralph Katz
Date: 2004-05-16 22:34
I know of only one musician who owns an Ab soprano, although she doesn't use it.
Does anyone have one that actually uses it?
Regards
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Author: Jazzy04
Date: 2004-11-05 23:39
Please excuse my ignorance, but I had no idea that an Ab soprano clarinet existed... :O
can anyone give me more info... im really stoked that there is one.... hehe
is it used just for Klezmer or are there orchestral/chamber parts, as klezmer Ab would sound awesome!!!
thanks heaps
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Author: Ralph Katz
Date: 2004-11-07 19:41
Pitched in Ab, almost an octave above A soprano, above Eb soprano.
Some instruments leave out side keys between rings due to lack of room for finger placement.
I have no idea where these things were used.
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Author: poopsie
Date: 2004-12-14 00:30
The instruments were used in bands in england and scottland before, I believe. It has been a long time since I have read about this. They were generally used on solos. It was used recently in the soundtrack for 102 Dalmations (the one with REAL people ![[happy]](http://test.woodwind.org/clarinet/BBoard/smileys/smiley12.gif) ) I am still determined to find one, but have not been successful. ![[frown]](http://test.woodwind.org/clarinet/BBoard/smileys/smilie2.gif)
Maybe someone will know, someday.......
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Author: Steve Epstein
Date: 2004-12-14 02:37
poopsie wrote:
> The instruments were used in bands in england and scottland
> before, I believe.
Where did you learn or read this? Not doubting you, just curious and want to know.
Steve Epstein
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Author: poopsie
Date: 2005-01-10 22:10
The following is a description of the instrument for those who asked. I pasted it from the site "The Clarinet Family" (http://hem.passagen.se/eriahl/clarinet.htm).
This member [of the clarinet family] is called A-flat sopranino and is the only surviving member of the piccolo group. It is mostly used in military bands in the continental Europe and in Australia. You will also find parts written for it in some clarinet choir music. LeBlanc makes the A-flat in the Boehm key system and I heard that Ripamonti in Italy makes them in both Müller and Boehm key systems. The picture to the right shows a Schwenk & Seggelke with the Oehler (Deutsch) key system
Here are the links for the pictures of the instrument:
http://hem.passagen.se/eriahl/images/Sopranino.jpg
http://hem.passagen.se/eriahl/images/Ab_Schwenk.jpg
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Author: Steve Epstein
Date: 2005-01-11 03:12
Thanks. I play Boehm system instruments but I can see how jammed up the keys are on the Boehm one.
Sometimes I see these referred to as Ab/G instruments. Is there a high G version also? Or is it the same instrument, depending on the tuning standard, barrel length and your lip, for a horn of this size ![[grin]](http://test.woodwind.org/clarinet/BBoard/smileys/smilie5.gif) ? If there's a G, who makes one?
Steve Epstein
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Author: poopsie
Date: 2005-01-22 16:48
I'm not exactly sure what you are asking, but I can try to answer based on what I think is being asked. The Ab soprano is the smallest instrument in the clarinet family. Sometimes when people talk about instruments such as the Ab/G clarinet they are talking about a certain key that might has been added recently (I think, not positive, though). I don't know if this is one of those instances or not. Sorry.
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Author: Clare
Date: 2005-02-20 11:09
Steve,
The high G clarinet is pitched a semi-tone below the Ab one. It is used in Schrammelmusic - Viennese folk music from the 19th century. They are still made, though usually with the German fingering rather than Boehm.
If I were a millionaire, I'd have one of these. And an Ab. And ....
I've never seen an Ab played - in Scotland, England or elsewhere - but I've seen some clarinet choir pieces with optional Ab parts.
There are some strings about the Ab clarinet on the main bulletin board, for those who are interested.
Clare
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Author: Steve Epstein
Date: 2005-02-20 17:29
Do you know who makes them? I'm not a millionaire, either but who knows? Maybe they're not that expensive. ![[yeah]](http://test.woodwind.org/clarinet/BBoard/smileys/smiley17.gif)
Steve Epstein
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Author: poopsie
Date: 2005-02-20 20:51
Well, you might just be out of luck in your hopes. The least expensive Ab I have been able to find is one that is 5,000 american dollars. I am afraid that there is no Ab out there worth much less than that. Sorry
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Author: Steve Epstein
Date: 2005-02-20 22:40
Not cheap, for sure, certainly not for a clarinet, but in the grand context of things, a bargain for a musical instrument, assuming it's a decent horn at that price. As has been noted on these boards before, the costs of clarinets are a bargain compared to other musical instruments.
Not that I'm about to shell out 5000 US bucks, mind you...
Steve Epstein
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Author: David Peacham
Date: 2005-05-17 21:23
Moeck, mainly known as recorder makers, make something they call a "soprano clarinet". So far as I can work out, it is a very simple clarinet in high G, intended to be played by young children. Very much cheaper than an Ab, that's for sure.
http://www.moeckmusic.de/english/instrumentenbau.htm
I thought there was a picture on the site, can't find it now.
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Author: WhitneyP
Date: 2005-05-19 01:02
Have you tried looking at music123.com? I saw one for about 600 dollars but I am not sure if it is still there. If not on that site have you tried on ebay? You can get anything and everything there .
Good luck with your search,
Whitney
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