Klarinet Archive - Posting 000234.txt from 1997/10

From: Roger Garrett <rgarrett@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: Leeson's query on different sounds of Clarinets
Date: Wed, 8 Oct 1997 13:55:15 -0400

On Wed, 8 Oct 1997, Dan Leeson: LEESON@-----.edu wrote:

> I asked someone (who had made statements about the sound of his/her
> LeBlanc) to be specific about what LeBlanc did to their instruments
> that created the sound of which s/he was so fond.

I didn't say I was fond of the sound.....I said, the clarinet(Opus) still
exhibited the "Leblanc Sound" - and I later described what I meant by the
"Leblanc sound"

> Jerry quoted Lee as suggesting that:
>
> "The rather confused and varied sound of a Buffet
> may [note MAY!!!, not does] come from the more
> complicated bore."

> Actually, my original note to the now forgotten person was not
> intended to be critical. I just wanted to see if the person who
> made the statement was able to talk intelligently about what
> s/he had asserted to be true. The party answered with a pretty
> good try and I was satisfied that s/he had given some thought
> before putting fingers to keyboard. I didn't agree, but that
> was not important.. The poster was earnest in his/her effort
> to describe something that was important to him/her.

I would like to point out that I received several nice notes from
professors at several universties, one stating, "we all know there are
characteristics to the Leblanc tone that are unique to Leblanc, so do not
feel as though you have to stop writing to the listserv on this issue." I
appreciate the many responses.....just wish they had been made publicly!
I always think before I put my fingers to the keyboard. We are not
necessarily writing critical papers here, nor are we passing our Doctoral
exams again....we are, I hope, providing opinions based on our experiences
(yes Bill, I did say that!), as well as what we have learned from other's
experiences.

Roger Garrett