You played a low B in the third movement. There are also a couple passages in the first movement that should include a low B. I think that the clarinet quintet has a passage that should go to low B as well. (The fast staccato part in the fourth movement.)
Thanks for commenting. Yes, I had more places where I played the low B throughout the composition at actual performances. Also, I would love it if you can share the specific measures where you suggest the low B be played.
@@1junwatabe: Concerto 1st Movement, the recap of a certain melody. Measure 295 should probably be played, BDFD BGFD B (ending in low B). Then this is a possible rendition of 299: BDFD BGFD BGFD lowBDFD C. Actually, given the orchestral background, the soloist should have freedom to decide how to play that melody recap. The Quintet: 1st mvt. measure 147 might go from B to low B instead of F to low F. 4th mvt., I'm now unsure about the staccato passage. But there's the 3rd variation, the clarinet could play low C up to C, low B up to B, low C up to B, C down to Low C.
I think it's wonderful that there are still people who know what the Oehler system is. I had two old (430 Hz) Buffet-Crampon clarinets, in A and Bb, in the Oehler system, and I loved them.
@@therealzilch oh yes, I actually have both a Boehm system clarinet and an Oehler system clarinet. I bought both to A/B the two systems and see for myself if there was actually any difference between the two systems aside from the fingerings. I've played the Boehm system clarinet for year's (being here in the United States, that's typically what is available) after I had a chance to A/B the two systems on the the very first day, I was sold. The Oehler system is the clarinet for me. It has a softer tone on the ears and it also has a warmer more focused tone. Plus the mouthpiece is not as big in the mouth. I truly love the Oehler system clarinet most and am looking forward to getting a set from LEITNER and KRAUS; a Bb soprano clarinet and a Bb basset clarinet.
It goes down to low B. Most basset clarinets go to low C, but Stephen Fox makes (used to make?) the to low B. Presumably, since the player was playing Mozart's Clarinet Concerto, it was in the key of A.
They should also make low B B flat, A and G basset clarinets, low B G, F and E flat basset horns, low B B flat and A bass clarinets, low B E flat contralto clarinets, low B B flat contrabass clarinets, low B E flat octocontralto clarinets and finally the low B B flat, A and if possible, the low B G octocontrabass clarinets. Because that is an awesome low B basset clarinet. By the way, what key is that low B basset clarinet?
Basically he takes the lower joint of your current A clarinet and grafts some more wood onto it, slaps on a bunch of new keys and tone holes, takes yur upper joint and makes a small key modification, and boom
Thank you for your comment. If you are referring to Bb to Bb basset clarinet conversion, you might want to check with Stephen Fox, he might be able to provide such a service. If you are thinking about Bb to A basset clarinet conversion, I do not think it is practically possible. Thanks!
It seems to me the low B is more useful on a B♭ instrument than on the A instrument, since there isn't much call in the repertoire for the low B on an A clarinet. However, if you were to play the exact same pitches on a B♭ instrument, you'd need the extra semitone to compensate for the entire instrument being a semitone higher. Otherwise you would not be able to transpose the low written C on an A clarinet part. Low B might also make sense on a bass clarinet, to give it the ability to match the low A on a bassoon (which itself is not ordinarily on the instrument, but is sometimes called for anyhow). What I'd like to find is an alto clarinet with just one extra note, low D. This would give it the compass of a basset horn, while having the advantage of otherwise being a moderately common instrument. (You may consider this two extra notes, as the low E♭ is _not_ always present on an alto clarinet. I had one which lacked low E♭.)
Not really. It sounds like what it is, a normal clarinet with extra notes added to the bottom. Those particular pitches might well sound similar on an alto clarinet, but the location of the throat tones, the break, and the upper range are all _vastly_ different compared to an alto clarinet.
It's Mozart's Clarinet Concerto, he's playing excerpts from each movement, the last being the 2nd movement. I've never heard it played on the Basset Clarinet before, so it sounds unusual in the lower registers when the Bb soprano clarinet jumps up the octave.
Amazing sound! I think I found my favorite flavour of clarinet! In the chart in the link, is it equivalent to the "Bb basset clarinet to C"? (Sorry I'm a clueless person without much knowledge but I'd like to know, also how much does it cost to transform your Bb normal clarinet into this wonder? Many thousands or more like a few hundreds?) Thank you! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clarinet_family#/media/File:Clarinets_deep_en.jpg
Wow! thats a really unique instrument
Great sound !!!
You played a low B in the third movement. There are also a couple passages in the first movement that should include a low B. I think that the clarinet quintet has a passage that should go to low B as well. (The fast staccato part in the fourth movement.)
Thanks for commenting. Yes, I had more places where I played the low B throughout the composition at actual performances. Also, I would love it if you can share the specific measures where you suggest the low B be played.
@@1junwatabe: Concerto 1st Movement, the recap of a certain melody. Measure 295 should probably be played, BDFD BGFD B (ending in low B). Then this is a possible rendition of 299: BDFD BGFD BGFD lowBDFD C. Actually, given the orchestral background, the soloist should have freedom to decide how to play that melody recap.
The Quintet: 1st mvt. measure 147 might go from B to low B instead of F to low F. 4th mvt., I'm now unsure about the staccato passage. But there's the 3rd variation, the clarinet could play low C up to C, low B up to B, low C up to B, C down to Low C.
@@JohnRandomness105 This is excellent information, thank you.
What a sound!
I want to get my low C bass clarinet converted to go down to a low B flat
You meant concert Ab?
@@Evanw10282 yup
Same
@@Evanw10282 I assume so
I truly love this instrument, I'm going to get one in Oehler system
I think it's wonderful that there are still people who know what the Oehler system is. I had two old (430 Hz) Buffet-Crampon clarinets, in A and Bb, in the Oehler system, and I loved them.
@@therealzilch oh yes, I actually have both a Boehm system clarinet and an Oehler system clarinet. I bought both to A/B the two systems and see for myself if there was actually any difference between the two systems aside from the fingerings.
I've played the Boehm system clarinet for year's (being here in the United States, that's typically what is available) after I had a chance to A/B the two systems on the the very first day, I was sold. The Oehler system is the clarinet for me. It has a softer tone on the ears and it also has a warmer more focused tone. Plus the mouthpiece is not as big in the mouth. I truly love the Oehler system clarinet most and am looking forward to getting a set from LEITNER and KRAUS; a Bb soprano clarinet and a Bb basset clarinet.
wow.bellissimo
Lots of funny looking keys there. But sounds great.
GREAT
Bravissimo!
So much better than alto clarinet!
Does the clarinet go down to a low B? Or is it pitched in the key of B?
It can play down to it's written B. It is still a clarinet in A otherwise.
It goes down to low B. Most basset clarinets go to low C, but Stephen Fox makes (used to make?) the to low B. Presumably, since the player was playing Mozart's Clarinet Concerto, it was in the key of A.
They should also make low B B flat, A and G basset clarinets, low B G, F and E flat basset horns, low B B flat and A bass clarinets, low B E flat contralto clarinets, low B B flat contrabass clarinets, low B E flat octocontralto clarinets and finally the low B B flat, A and if possible, the low B G octocontrabass clarinets. Because that is an awesome low B basset clarinet. By the way, what key is that low B basset clarinet?
It's in the key of A, same as a normal basset
They should make it in B flat too
大変珍しい楽器ですね。
lower jointだけ特注なのでしょうか。
So did he turn your A clarinet into a basset horn? Or does buffet sell basset clarinets? I want one!
This is a conversion, but Buffet does sell complete basset clarinets
Basically he takes the lower joint of your current A clarinet and grafts some more wood onto it, slaps on a bunch of new keys and tone holes, takes yur upper joint and makes a small key modification, and boom
Where are all the extra keys located?
Most keys are located around the right thumb rest, but you can find the details at the following link: www.sfoxclarinets.com/Basset_clarinet.html
Can I get a conversion for my Bflat buffet
Thank you for your comment. If you are referring to Bb to Bb basset clarinet conversion, you might want to check with Stephen Fox, he might be able to provide such a service. If you are thinking about Bb to A basset clarinet conversion, I do not think it is practically possible. Thanks!
Where would I be able to get a basset in Bb.. That is what I prefer..
I have a Bb basset... steve fox made it for me... wasnt cheap though
He does excellent work btw... though it wasnt cheap, I highly recommend him ..superb quality!!!
It seems to me the low B is more useful on a B♭ instrument than on the A instrument, since there isn't much call in the repertoire for the low B on an A clarinet. However, if you were to play the exact same pitches on a B♭ instrument, you'd need the extra semitone to compensate for the entire instrument being a semitone higher. Otherwise you would not be able to transpose the low written C on an A clarinet part.
Low B might also make sense on a bass clarinet, to give it the ability to match the low A on a bassoon (which itself is not ordinarily on the instrument, but is sometimes called for anyhow).
What I'd like to find is an alto clarinet with just one extra note, low D. This would give it the compass of a basset horn, while having the advantage of otherwise being a moderately common instrument. (You may consider this two extra notes, as the low E♭ is _not_ always present on an alto clarinet. I had one which lacked low E♭.)
It sounds like alto clarinet
Not really. It sounds like what it is, a normal clarinet with extra notes added to the bottom. Those particular pitches might well sound similar on an alto clarinet, but the location of the throat tones, the break, and the upper range are all _vastly_ different compared to an alto clarinet.
Yep. It's just as flat down low.
What’s the piece being played?
Mozart
It's Mozart's Clarinet Concerto, he's playing excerpts from each movement, the last being the 2nd movement. I've never heard it played on the Basset Clarinet before, so it sounds unusual in the lower registers when the Bb soprano clarinet jumps up the octave.
Amazing sound! I think I found my favorite flavour of clarinet! In the chart in the link, is it equivalent to the "Bb basset clarinet to C"? (Sorry I'm a clueless person without much knowledge but I'd like to know, also how much does it cost to transform your Bb normal clarinet into this wonder? Many thousands or more like a few hundreds?) Thank you! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clarinet_family#/media/File:Clarinets_deep_en.jpg