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Re: Louis & Cl clarinets

Author: Chiron
Date: 2008-08-31 16:32

Chris,

Many thanks for your post. What seems to me even more sad than the dearth of information about the Louis company is the fact that its clarinet making did not keep going despite the takeover of its technicians by Howarths in the 1940s. Yes - let's all keep our eyes open for any examples of Howarth clarinets from that era!
When Geoffrey Acton looked at my Louis clarinets, back in 1976 or thereabouts, he mentioned that a certain first clarinet in an English national orchestra, whom he named, had until recently played a pair of Louis. Sadly I was not paying much attention (I was totally ignorant of anything concerning the clarinet in those days), and have no recollection of to whom he was referring. Would you by any chance know?
I want to bring them one of these days to London to have them looked at by Jon Steward. Although I know that you are an oboe rather than a clarinet man, I have in the past year or two noticed your contributions to clarinet chat-sites, and would enjoy meeting you if I may. Are you usually at Howarths, or should I (assuming you would be willing to see me) make an appointment?
Best wishes, Peter

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