Oehler system
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The Oehler system is a system for clarinet keys developed by Oskar Oehler. Based on the Müller system clarinet, the system adds tone holes to correct intonation and acoustic deficiencies, notably of the forked notes (B and F). The system has more keys than the Boehm system and is used mostly in Germany and Vienna. Major developments include the patent C♯, low E-F correction, fork-F/B♭ correction and fork B♭ correction.
[edit] Oehler system clarinet makers
Oskar Oehler had three students: F. Arthur Uebel, Ludwig Warschewski and K.F. Todt. Uebel and Todt are legendary clarinet makers in Germany, while Warschewski moved to Stockholm and became the solo clarinetist of Stockholm Philharmonic. Warschewski bought semi-finished Uebel clarinets and worked on the bore and mechanics. His clarinets are used by famous clarinetists like Dieter Kloecker. Uebel clarinets were used by Karl Leister when he first joined the Berlin Philharmonic; later he changed to Wurlitzer. Wurlitzer clarinets made before the 1970s sounded very much like the Uebels while the bigger bore gave them better intonation. After the 1970s, Wurlitzer made some modifications to their design. Wurlitzer clarinets are now used in the great majority of German orchestras and set the standard for orchestral clarinet playing. Some of the Wurlitzer apprentices are now producing clarinets of comparable quality for less, producing a good alternative to the very expensive Wurlitzer.
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