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A question re Throat B flat...

Author: donald
Date: 2008-12-17 03:49

A friend and I have devised a mechanism for throat B flat that allows the use of the B flat trill key hole, and "neutralised" by closing the thumb ring. Without going in to too much detail I will say that it is similar to the Mazzeo mechanism but allows the use of resonance fingerings.
The only major disadvantage I can think of is that this system will make the use of the B flat trill key impossible when trilling from "high C" (thumb, reg key) to the D above. The other options for this trill are, on my clarinet at least, far less than ideal. On the other hand, I can't think of too many places where this trill is used (Capriccio Espagnol comes to mind... but not too much else).
The advantages are of course an improved throat B flat, but also that this would allow the insertion of a smaller reg vent tube to improve intonation on high B/C. (this vent tube produces a throat B flat that is a touch too flat when used in combination with resonance fingerings).
So I ask you all- do you think that it is worth sacrificing this C-D trill, for the sake of improved intonation in the upper register left hand (I believe the smaller vent tube also makes the altissimo notes more secure), and a really convenient alternative fingering for throat B flat?.

dn

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