Doublereed Archive - Posting 000012.txt from 1969/12

From: Terry Halvorson <oboeterry@-----.fm>
Subj: [DR-L] Re: Plastic reeds (oboe)
Date: Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500

Gerald Corey wrote:

Dear John (et al) I had a visit not long ago from the designer/maker of
Legere reeds for single reed instruments. These are completely plastic reeds
now used by James Campbell, one of the world's most exceptional clarinet
virtuosi and others in classical orchestra...

I'd like to add here that, although I am not playing in a major orchestra,
I have played a lot of shows and some pick up orchestra work all over L.A.
and have played several bus & truck tours (including my present one with
The Producers) using Legere Bb clarinet reeds exclusively, and have been
for the past 8-9 years...

When Mr. Legere visited my home in Ottawa he asked me many questions about
oboe and bassoon reeds, because he has been working on the design of oboe
and bassoon reeds made entirely of plastic. John, if you google Legere
Reeds, Toronto, Canada, you will find the URL of Legere products and will be
able to ask Mr. Legere in an email if he has made progress on finishing the
design of oboe reeds in his plastic material. I would recommend them over
any other type of plastic reed I have tried in the past.

I have corresponded with Guy a few times over the past 5-6 years, asking to
be a tester for his oboe/Eh reeds when/if they become available, but I
haven't had much luck... don't get me wrong, Guy is quite responsive,
there just hadn't been much pregress; you've lit a fire for me again,
though, so I too, will send another email! Let's keep our collective
fingers crossed!

Terry Halvorson

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