Klarinet Archive - Posting 001208.txt from 1997/10

From: "David S. Naden" <dnaden@-----.net>
Subj: Re: Buffet Festivals
Date: Sun, 26 Oct 1997 23:37:13 -0500

Chris--

Next time, I'll ask for elaboration, but next time, also include important
information, such as the differences in the barrel. If the barrels are different
between the Opus and the Concerto, there would be an impact on the acoustics of
each instrument.

David S. Naden

Composer16@-----.com wrote:

> In a message dated 97-10-26 13:56:24 EST, you write:
>
> << Chris--
>
> Your comment about the tone quality of the Leblanc Concerto vs. the Leblanc
> 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 the
> 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, and
> the
> player--who might have preconceived ideas about the differences, and
> approaches
> each horn differently as a result.
>
> David S. Naden >>
>
> ---Well, I have played both horns, and they are basically the same acoustic
> wise. But the Concerto is more lyrical, and flexible. My teacher, and
> several other people I have talked with, feel the same way. If you read a
> Leblanc Clarinet catalogue, they even say so themselves. When i tried both
> of them, I ignored the "preconceived ideas". But still came out with the
> same result. However, now that i think of it, the Barrels are slightly
> different. The opus barrel is an inverted taper bore, while the concerto
> isn't. So maybe that is why the results are as they are. Next time, I would
> appreciate it if you asked for a little bit of elaboration on my point,
> before you automatically assume that my point is way off the mark and wrong.
> Thank you.
> Chris