Author: Chris P
Date: 2015-08-01 04:08
Besson Class A instruments were good instruments in their day - this is more likely an Albert/simple system clarinet which has pretty much the same fingerings as most German system clarinets (or vice versa).
The only problem is it may be High Pitch so it's built to 452Hz as opposed to Low Pitch that's used today which is 440Hz, so it may not be compatible with modern instruments built to play at 440Hz.
You should seek advice from a clarinet teacher or player to be certain as taking into consideration you haven't played for a while, you may be playing flat while you get your chops back into condition so it may appear to be Low Pitch, so best to get someone who's been playing regularly to check the tuning on it.
While the fingerings are different, the notes (in the lower register) will have the same fingerings as Boehm systems: Low E, F, F# (using the LH levers), G, Ab, A, C, C#, D, E, G, G#, A and throat Bb. Upper register B, C, C# (using the LH levers again), D, Eb, E, G, G#, A, B.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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