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Re: Oehler vs. Albert

Author: cledzh
Date: 2016-12-17 19:54

I agree with Michael W that "Albert" and "Simple System" are more or less synonyms.

Albert system clarinets made by the Albert family (or other belgian makers such as Mahillon) have a very characteristic keywork design with very rounded, smooth keys but no rollers.

The name "Albert" became synonymous for simple system clarinets because the simple system instruments made by the Albert family were extremely widespread at some point.

On Michaels photo the instrument on the bottom, by E. Albert, was most likely made for the english market: the "zic-zac" speaker key and the long key for a flat (for the middle finger of the left hand, not the index) are typical for instruments made for Britain.

As far as I know german style clarinets (Oehler system or non Oehler) usually have from the late 19th century on vent keys ("Resonanzklappen") attached to the rings, the typical c sharp key with the additional touchplate for the right index finger (the Baerman Ottensteiner clarinet had this too) and the wrap around key mentioned by Michael - but american (Conn,...), english (Boosey,...) or belgian (Albert,...) clarinets can have wrap around keys too.

Oehler system clarinets need to have the forked f mechanism invented by Oskar Oehler (the touchplate for RH middle finger is part of this invention). without this they may be german but are not Oehler system.

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