Klarinet Archive - Posting 000862.txt from 1996/08

From: Starr Schaftel Wayne <starrs@-----.NET>
Subj: Re: Continuing comments of Starr Schaftel Wayne
Date: Sat, 31 Aug 1996 22:05:58 -0400

Dan writes:
>
> In general, I do not hear any difference when the same player executes
> on two clarinets, but the number of times that this has occurred in
> my lifetime is probably not more than a dozen. It is not what someone
> hears in normal circumstances. The exceptions are when you are at the
> Buffet factory and one person is trying umpteen clarinets. I do not
> hear any difference of sound character under those circumstances.
>
> I am not sure if what I have said has any meaning or value, but it
> does answer your specific question.
>
> ====================================
> Dan Leeson, Los Altos, California
> (leeson@-----.edu)
> ====================================

Dear Dan,

I appreciate your answer. It does have meaning and value to this
entire commentary on ears vs. science.

Respectfully,
Starr Schaftel Wayne