Klarinet Archive - Posting 000115.txt from 1997/10

From: Roger Garrett <rgarrett@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: Leblanc
Date: Sat, 4 Oct 1997 22:49:39 -0400

I have tried out the entire line of Leblanc, including the Opus and the
Concerto, and I find both of those to be very good clarinets. While the
retain the Leblanc "sound", they are very even in terms of scale and have
the kind of resistance one often looks for in a clarinet. They are no
more or less consistant (just based on the many I have tried....) than any
other top of the line clarinets. I personally perform on Buffets, but
there is no reason not to look for and purchase a good Opus or Concerto.

There are many clarinets that play as well as the Sonata, and, unless you
happen upon a very good price, you might want to investigate Buffet or
Yamaha in this area.

Roger Garrett

On Sat, 4 Oct 1997, Anthony Goret wrote:

> At 23:17 01/10/1997 -0400, you wrote:
>
> >Can anybody comment on the new Leblanc instruments? The only comments I
> have heard about them have been either neutral (I don't know anything about
> them) or bad (inconsistent intonation, etc.) However, look at the huge
> number of wonderful musicians that play them (Eddie Daniels, Larry Combs,
> etc.) so they probably are not ALL bad! Comments anyone?
>
> One of my students have a Sonata (study instrument) and it's a good
> instrument for the basic school.
>
> I have try an Opus and it's a good clarinet but I play on Buffet Crampon
> Festival and it's a clarinet for me :-)
>
>
> Anthony Goret
>
> clarinetist/musicus
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