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Author: David Spiegelthal ★2017
Date: 2010-02-27 03:34
Meaning what? A regular Boehm-system Eb clarinet with extended range to written low C? Very possible, any size clarinet can be extended thusly -- but for what purpose?
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Author: moolatte
Date: 2010-02-27 03:49
Easier high note access? I don't know :P Play Mozart in the key of Eb? Heh.
Lots of purposes that wouldn't make sense.
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Author: Barry Vincent
Date: 2010-02-27 08:23
I'd love to have a Bb Soprano , or even a C Soprano Clarinet extended down to a written C below 'middle C'. That would be very useful.
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Author: kdk ★2017
Date: 2010-02-27 13:10
If you're playing outside the realm of orchestral music, i.e. anything improvisational or involving creation of new music, an extended instrument in any pitch range might have a use, but if you're only playing standard symphonic or chamber repertoire, composers don't use those notes (at least on purpose).
I can imagine an advantage, though, in terms of improved long E/B and F/C, of having at least an extension to low E-flat. You'd probably never use the E-flat on an E-flat clarinet either, but players who have extended B-flat, A and bass clarinets say the longer lower section adds resonance to the standard long fingerings.
Karl
Post Edited (2010-02-27 13:35)
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Author: David Spiegelthal ★2017
Date: 2010-02-27 14:26
Clark Fobes already makes an extension for the eefer to improve the low chalumeau and 'long' clarion notes:
http://www.clarkwfobes.com/clarinet_EbExtension.html
Post Edited (2010-02-27 14:27)
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