Klarinet Archive - Posting 000241.txt from 1996/04

From: Paolo Ravaglia <peval@-----.IT>
Subj: Re: Basset horns & DG clarinet
Date: Tue, 9 Apr 1996 15:35:08 -0400

Ciao Ronald.

Very glad to speak with you.

Only one thing:
what's the meaning of "purism" on basset horns?
I hope nothing to do with selmer one that, only by the fact it must be
played with
Bb mouthpiece puts it in the specific category of" IBRIDI". (I don't
remember the english word for Italian "Ibrido". (i.e. half way).
You may not agree but I always prefer other instruments.
Personally I've played several times with a Leblanc with absolutely no problems.
I love Eb alto clarinet and Basset horns with specific mouthpieces (and
consequently
different bore)
The typical sound of basset horn must NOT be reconduced to Selmer instruments.

Have you ever played the DG Buffet clarinet?
I met some years ago Daniel Gautier, in Paris, and he is a very clever man.
I own one of his instruments and it sounds very well.
Next Time

Ciao Paolo

>Greetings: Yes it certainly seems that the new basset horn as put together
>by the Buffet people is quite wonderful. It is a larger bored instrument and
>some purists may not like it--but the ease of playing and the mechanical part-
>keywork, etc. I also have a student at the university who is a member of one
>of the US Army bands-was issued a new Buffet Prestige bass clarinet and it is
>superb. I play Selmer instruments (RECITAL) but have several students that
>play on Buffet. There are many wonderful instruments to chose from.
>
>I would love to discuss teaching and performing in American universities with
>you and exchange ideas about your work. Our tuba professor here was a member
>of the Turin (?) norther Italy orchestra for several seasons a few years ago.

******************************************
Paolo Ravaglia Roma Italy
peval@-----.it
******************************************