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:

Introduction
History; Sound, character and use; Intonation and playing difficulties; Modern E-flat clarinets

Intonation
Influence 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 characteristics
Influence of the environment on intonation
Intonation curve and intonation pull-in range

Intonation and Equipment on German E-flat Clarinets
Equipment survey: Instruments, Mouthpieces, Reeds; Subjective experience with intonation in different registers

Geometry of E-flat Clarinets
Total length; Inner bore; Tone hole forms

Tonal Range
Tonal range analysis, Results, Summary

Comparison Between Played and Measured Intonation on Four E-flat Clarinets in Altissimo Register
Methods, Results, Discussion

Tips and Tricks for the E-flat Clarinet in Orchestral Repertoire
Berlioz: Symphony fantastique
Mahler: Symphony Nos. 1, 5, 9
Strauss: Till Eulenspiegel
Strauss: Ein Heldenleben (A Hero's Life), Op. 40
Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier Suite
Strauss: Also Sprach Zarathustra
Stravinsky: Le Sacre du Printemps (The Rite of Spring)
Ravel: Bolero
Ravel: Daphnis & Chloe Suite Nos. 1 & 2
Ravel: Piano Concerto in G Major
Molter Konzerte
Shostakovich: Symphony Nos. 6, 8
Webern: Six Pieces
Additional links and videos

Conclusion and Future Work for the E-flat Clarinet

It also includes an 8-page bibliography and 25-page appendix repertoire list with sections for Unaccompanied, Clarinet-only ensemble, Chamber, Solo with orchestra, Symphonic/Opera/Musicals/Film, and Clarinet Choir.