Klarinet Archive - Posting 000931.txt from 1997/04

From: Roger Shilcock <roger.shilcock@-----.uk>
Subj: Re: ligature questions
Date: Wed, 30 Apr 1997 10:38:09 -0400

On Tue, 29 Apr 1997, Everett Austin wrote:

> Date: Tue, 29 Apr 1997 23:32:07 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Everett Austin <austine@-----.edu>
> Reply-To: klarinet@-----.us
> To: Klarinet List <klarinet@-----.us>
> Subject: Re: ligature questions
>
> On the subject of placement of standard clarinet ligatures (metal) on the
> mouthpiece: I wonder if anyone noticed that a photo of Gervase de Peyer on
> one of his CDs out in the last 5-10 years shows his standard metal
> clarinet ligature rotated 90 degrees out of the normal position: screws on
> the side! When I noticed this unique placement a couple of years ago I
> tried it and it wasn't bad though tends to distort the ligature. The
> effect is like a Mitchell Lurie "Springboard" ligature, which has two
> rather broad metal bands touching the reed at right angles to its long
> axis.
> Everett Austin
>
>
Record sleeves are not exactly a reliable source of information. I can
remember one on a (12") record of chamber music with oboe with a clarinet
prominently portrayed on the sleeve - this was available for years. Also,
if clarinets are pictured for clarinet music, there is a significant
tenedency for the picture to be reproduced in reverse.
Roger Shilcock