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Intonation Deficiencies of Wind Instruments

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I bought this book as part of my research for a intonation CD method for woodwinds. It has detailed information about the intonation qualities of all wind instruments and a good presentation of the science involved.

However, the fact that the studies were done in the 1950's means that many advances in scientific understanding are missed, as well as advances in instrument making technology.

For example, the study of clarinet intonation is valid for instruments made at or before the 1950's. Intonation of instruments today is better, I believe, although certainly not close to perfect.

The charts of notes up and down the playable range as a comparison of each instrument on that note is a valuable tool for people playing, or writing for winds.

This is a valuable book about intonation....one of the few.....and if you are serious about the subject, you should have this in your library.

John Gibson, JB Linear Music, author of Advanced Intonation Technique for Clarinets; and Advanced Clarinet Technique