Klarinet Archive - Posting 000196.txt from 1995/11

From: Bernd Bruegmann <bruegman@-----.DE>
Subj: Wurlitzer
Date: Fri, 10 Nov 1995 03:18:54 -0500

In Germany, Wurlitzer seems to be for clarinets what Steinway is for
pianos. There may be reasonable alternatives, but if you are professional
about it, there is only one choice.

Anyway, this is the impression that I got from my limited experience as
an amateur. I would be more than happy to broaden my horizon with some
insider gossip about other excellent German clarinets!

Bernd

PS:
I play the "German" system, and at least as far as fingering
is concerned, I sometimes wished my first teacher had started me off on
Boehm (from what I know about Boehm). I have a Bb by Uebel and an A by
Wurlitzer, a student model for which I only had to wait for half a year. The
feel and the mechanics of the Wurlitzer is just wonderful.

On the other hand, as far as music making is concerned, I personally never
really felt that it's the instrument or fingering system, but the music
that is the overall and by far most important factor, that is I tend to
forget whether it's the Uebel or Wurlitzer once I get into it (I use the
same mouthpiece).

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