THE GERMAN CLARINET 

Project is the realization of a dream in which after years of study and research I had the opportunity to internally rediscover my own technical and musical feelings. By considering the previous subjects learned from my musical journey with the Boehm system clarinet, it was possible to addthem to the concepts of the German clarinet school.

I play in the Wolfgang Dietz Clarinet, one of the most traditional and renowned builders in Germany. This instrument meets the requirements of my personality, with a peculiar timber and resonance that allows me to express my musical identity.

Interview conducted by respected German clarinetist Art Marshal about one of the most traditional and important German clarinet builders, Wolfgan Dietz Klarinetten.

Technical German Conception, this is an information article present in the old Wurlitzer Klarinetten website format by Prof. Dr. Charles Stier (2013 - download). Certainly a fantastic technical compendium on elements of the technique practiced by a German clarinetist in general. Its reading when well interpreted can contribute a lot to the understanding of concepts and conceptions of the German clarinet school.

The Reform Böhm System, this article deals with the emergence and development of the instrument as well as its characteristics and advantages from the author's point of view. It presents clippings of important technical and historical elements about the clarinet if well coordinated.  

Boehm System vs.  German Systems 

Different systems exist - and almost always have existed - different clarinet systems, i.e. clarinet designs. The names "German system", "Boehm system", "French system", "Albert" or "Volloehler" ... and fans of each system hit everyone with an intensity reminiscent of religious warriors. The main arenas for the system's controversy are Germany and Austria, and to some extent the Middle East (especially Turkey). Continue reading...