Klarinet Archive - Posting 000488.txt from 1997/01

From: Ken Bryson <kbryson@-----.COM>
Subj: Gennusa History
Date: Fri, 24 Jan 1997 13:18:49 -0500

Steve,

You inquired about Mr. Gennusa some time ago. My email server has been
malfunctioning and not allowing me to send messages until today. Since
I have not yet seen a reply to your inquiry, I'll go ahead and post
this, late as it is. The following information was on a flyer about the
Excellente mouthpiece: "Ignatius Gennusa, former principal clarinet
Baltimore, Chicago, national, NBC Symphony Orchestras. Student of
Daniel Bonade." The contact information given is: Ignatius N. Gennusa,
9800 Coastal Highway, 1409 Plaza, Ocean city, MD 21842, phone
410/524-5887. I hope this is helpful to you.

I obtained a Gennusa mouthpiece recently (in my never-ending search for
the "magic bullet" to fix my various deficiencies as a player through
better equipment). After experimenting with it for a couple of weeks, I
find that although it is easy blowing and gives me nice clear
articulation, overall I am still happier with the sound I get on my old
Van Doren B45. Live and learn.

Nancy