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Re: Albert system

Author: Chris P
Date: 2012-08-17 12:12

Not all simple system clarinets have Barret action fitted, but do look for ones with ring keys for LH fingers 1 and 2 as that makes the F# better tuned without having to use the side F/C key which can be awkward.

Barret action is fitted on some simple system clarinets to the top joint (rings for LH 2 and 3) which has a single side key for Eb/Bb and F/C instead of separate side keys - makes for easy Db-Eb/Ab-Bb and Eb-F/Bb-C trills. Clinton system clarinets have the Barret system on the top joint.

Conservatoire system on oboes has evolved from the Barret system (but uses the closure of RH1 to operate it instead of a side key) which is still found on thumbplate system oboes that have the single side key for trilling with (but with no linkage from LH3 to the mechanism).

Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.

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