Gangl, Manuel_The E-flat Clarinet: Part 1

Manuel Gangl's handbook gives a unique and thorough overview of the E-flat clarinet, drawn from his 10 year's orchestra experience as E-flat clarinetist in the Vienna Symphony Orchestra.   The 182-page book is organized into 8 chapters: IntroductionHistory; Sound, character and use; Intonation and playing difficulties; Modern E-flat clarinets IntonationInfluence of the player: Fingerings; Lip pressure, blowing pressure; Vocal tract configuration (tongue position)Influence of the instrument: Effective length of the instrument; Cut-off frequency ; Inner bore; Reed characteristics; Mouthpiece characteristicsInfluence of the environment on intonationIntonation curve and intonation pull-in rangeIntonation and Equipment on German E-flat ClarinetsEquipment survey: Instruments, Mouthpieces, Reeds; Subjective experience with intonation in different registersGeometry of E-flat ClarinetsTotal length; Inner bore; Tone hole formsTonal RangeTonal range analysis, Results, SummaryComparison Between Pl