Make sure that you use your ears and a tuning machine to select the right one for you.
Intonation is probably the most important aspect of playing any instrument, but especially the E Flat.Ĭhoice of instrument is critical, there are many variations and it would be wrong to mention any specific make or model, however there are some real bargains to be had at the lower end of the market from some of the better Chinese instruments. In an orchestral context, the E flat is often playing with the real piccolo in at the same pitch, well nearly! To clarify, should the sound of E flat be small scale or try to match the rest of the clarinets? You can decide for yourself, much of the repertoire for the E flat is written at high dynamic levels implying that composers intend it to have its own voice.(Excerpts Shos 6 Rite Mahler 1) This can make the Eflat player rather unpopular with any nearby colleagues. little clarinet, or as an extension of the normal clarinet family.
There is some debate as to whether one should think of the E flat as a piccolo, i.e. Playing the piccolo or to use its other name, the E flat clarinet, can be unpleasant experience!
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