- #LEBLANC ALTO CLARINET REVIEW HOW TO#
- #LEBLANC ALTO CLARINET REVIEW PLUS#
- #LEBLANC ALTO CLARINET REVIEW PROFESSIONAL#
- #LEBLANC ALTO CLARINET REVIEW SERIES#
I’m an alto clarinetist and a composer/music arranger, and I’ve decided to write this guide on how to compose music for the alto clarinet. Since the alto clarinet is something of a rare instrument these days, there is not much information out there on how to write music for it. The Selmers I've seen go for more like $500-900. Wood Noblets and Leblancs can be had for $300-400 depending on condition. My current favorite is a lovely silver-plated metal Kohlert, that I can take to outdoor camping and 'rendezvous' events. Throat area cracks are common in alto's, but are ok (stable)when properly repaired. I like the Leblanc and Noblet grenadilla models, and the Kohlerts. The Bundy is a good starter, built like a tank, but the open holes require medium to large hands.
#LEBLANC ALTO CLARINET REVIEW PLUS#
I've got all the alto's mentioned so far (except a french Selmer, out of my price range) plus several Kohlerts. You should be able to find one for <$200 on the auction site but be aware that it will likely need pads.
If you just want a cheap alto to mess around with I'd suggest looking for a Vito as these use a completely closed-hole design similar to bass clarinets, making them a bit easier to play. I found a Yamaha alto on eBay and while it was relatively expensive in comparison to used Leblancs (it was £1500 which is somewhere around $2500) it is a great instrument but will need a repad as it was repadded fairly recently with sticky pads before I bought it. Not that they're unrepairable, it just adds to the hassle and prolongs restoration. Watch out for old Leblancs as chances are they may have knackered bells and split tenons.
#LEBLANC ALTO CLARINET REVIEW SERIES#
Look for the Series 9, which was probably the best alto ever made. You can get older Selmers on eBay for decent prices. Parran used one as his main instrument for 20 years in all of his musical performances, helping to introduce countless people to it. Composers such as Leon Dallin, Alfred Reed and George Schwartz wrote music specifically for a duet of a piano and an alto clarinet. Some artists and composers find the rich, mellow tones of the alto clarinet pleasing and work to keep this instrument alive and familiar. Its deep sound is not as frequently heard in high school and college bands. The alto clarinet is less common than the smaller, more familiar standard soprano clarinet. Wiberny, Heiner Confidence Advance Music (1994) 2/A/Bout you on social media? Share their great stories to help turn potential customers into loyal ones. Thompson Five Portraits Thompson 47536c (1977) 2/A/B Tchaikovsky, P Andante Cantabile Belwin Ens 93 (1938) 2/A/B Smith, T Stuart Suite C L Barnhouse Pubs 111-0064-08 3/A Shewan, Douglas Romantic Interlude (unpublished) 2/A/B Sharma, Liz Rhapsody, Romance & Scherzo Liz Sharma (2019) 2 Alt solos&Cl Choir Ostling, Acton Pop ! Goes the Woodwinds First Division Pub Corp (1964) 2/A/B Nowak, Jerry Marianne Musicians Pubs (1992) 2/A/B Nowak, Jerry Jamaica Farewell Musicians Publications (1992) 2/A/B Manchini ar Christensen The Pink Panther Kendor 6090 (1983) 2/A/B Mahler, G arr Leonard In Praise of Lofty Intellect Presser 114-40122(1968) 2/A/B Hurrell, Clarence E Galway Pipers Rubank (1968) 2/A/B Grundman, Clare Caprice Boosey & Hawkes (1961) 2/A/B Gray, Emily Little Concerto for Alto+Cl Choir Emily Gray (2008) Alt solo & Clar Choir Gray, Emily Triumphant March Emily Gray (2016) Eb/Bb/A/B Gourhand, Yves Tessa G Billaudot (2005) 2/A/B
Gipps, Ruth A Wealden Suite (1991) Emerson Eb/Bb/A?/B Bennett Peruvian Inca Melodies Colombo 1270 (1942) 2/A/B
#LEBLANC ALTO CLARINET REVIEW PROFESSIONAL#
Our professional woodwind technician replaced several pads and made any necessary adjustments to get the instrument into good, playing condition.Bennet, David Clarinet Rhapsody Carl Fischer Inc (1937) 2/A/Bĭ’Harcourt arr. There is some wear on the keys where the previous owner would have held the horn, but that's a part of the instruments character! It was owned by a player and it is best suited for another player who will put many more miles on it. Some of its keys have clouded a bit, due to age, but everything on this instrument moves freely and easily, and all pads are sealing nicely. It's made of aged grenadilla wood, which is a standard wood that nearly every professional wood clarinet is made of. The Leblanc 400 Series Bass Clarinet was one of Leblanc's flagship instruments for years, being a viable option for students learning the instrument and also a great intermediate instrument that advancing players can hone their skills on. Used Leblanc 400 Series Bass Clarinet - 87XX
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