Klarinet Archive - Posting 001142.txt from 1997/10

From: "David S. Naden" <dnaden@-----.net>
Subj: Re: Buffet Festivals
Date: Sun, 26 Oct 1997 13:58:22 -0500

Chris--

Your comment about the tone quality of the Leblanc Concerto vs. the Lebla=
nc Opus
is way off the mark and tottally contradictory with your first statement =
about
the mechanism. If the difference between the Opus and Concerto is only t=
he
additional left hand Ab/Eb lever on the Opus, and the two horns are
accoustically identical, then the tone quality would be approximately the=
same.
The only difference in tone would be due to reeds, the mouthpiece used, a=
nd the
player--who might have preconceived ideas about the differences, and appr=
oaches
each horn differently as a result.

David S. Naden

Composer16@-----.com wrote:

> In a message dated 97-10-26 01:43:29 EST, you write:
>
> << LeBlanc (France - Student line: Vito) also offers a variety of Bb
> Clarinet. Their top of the line is the "Opus" with their "Concerto" an=
d
> "@-----. >>
>
> I must say that I have to disagree with that remark. The opus and the
> Concerto are the exact same horn, acoustic wise. The opus just has a l=
ot of
> fancy gizmos that some people can do without. However, the Concerto ha=
s a
> more lyrical tone quality, and is more flexible. It sounds great in
> orchestras, on down to jazz bands. i use my Concerto for orchestra, ba=
nd,
> and jazz band. And i've always got good comments on how they loved the
> sound. The Opus is more for the strictly orchestral clarinettist. So,=
for
> my interests, and what I do, the Concerto works for me.
> Chris