Klarinet Archive - Posting 000120.txt from 1994/06

From: Jordan Selburn <jselburn@-----.ORG>
Subj: Re: When buying a new clarinet
Date: Sun, 26 Jun 1994 22:15:47 -0400

On Sun, 26 Jun 1994, Kurt Hoffman wrote:

> <German clarinet description deleted>
>
> This is intriguing. But can anyone characterize the difference in sound with
> these
> German instruments and mouthpieces vs. the familiar French, etc.?
>
> Kurt Hoffman
>

Given the continuing controversy on this list over subjective adjectives
("bright", "dark", blah blah blah), it's probably best to listen to
representative playing on each type. You might want to listen to Sabine
Meyer or Karl Leister (German instrument) and somebody like David Shifrin,
Larry Combs or any of a great number of people playing on French
instruments. Keep in mind that there are a number of other variables such
as recording conditions that will affect the sound as well.

I've heard that Yamaha is making a Boehm system German clarinet. Has
anyone tried them? Are they available in the U.S.?

Regards,
Jordan
jselburn@-----.com