Klarinet Archive - Posting 000626.txt from 1998/01

From: "reedy" <mwhight@-----.uk>
Subj: RE RE vibrato
Date: Tue, 13 Jan 1998 17:03:55 -0500

Jonathan

You seem quite upset that I hold a different view to your own.
I am merely stating my personal view and giving my reasons for holding
it.Let's keep calm!

I await a more persuasive arguement vis a vis the use of vibrato than the
one that you have given. I don't know the Mozart/Stadler story but it seems
to me that this isn't really good enough.The story may be false in itself
and can only be treated as hearsay.

If indeed Mozart did say that Stadler had a singing tone akin to vocalists
at the time does this automatically imply vibrato?The clarinet can sing
without vibrato too.Moreover there is also the question of how much vibrato
vocalists employed if at all.

I am interested that you can vibrato on your classical set up. Can you tell
me what equipment you use? Also can you describe the nature of the vibrato
so that I can be sure what we are talking about?

Do you find that the nature of the classical clarinet demands or naturally
suggests use of vibrato?Many instruments as you will know lead the players
to play in a certain style.I can't say that I have had that experience with
my classical instruments.

Ultimately we must all follow a path that we believe in and the diversity of
opinion can only make for a richer world.

I would be grateful if you could pass on the source of your research on
trills so that I can look it up.

Many Thanks
Michael Whight