Klarinet Archive - Posting 001173.txt from 1998/04

From: "Dan Leeson: LEESON@-----.edu>
Subj: Light and dark clarinet sounds
Date: Tue, 21 Apr 1998 14:54:12 -0400

> From: MX%"klarinet@-----.05
> Subj: Darker clarinet

> Light and dark is to the clarinet is similar as treble and bass are to
> sound.
>
> Kinda, sorta.
>
> Nancy
>
> Nancy Buckman
> Anne Arundel Community College
> Arnold, MD USA

Nancy's posting on the subject of dark sounds (which was originally
submitted by an individual who wanted to understand what a dark sound
was) in illuminating and a genuine attempt to shed some light on
the problem for the original submittor. However, her analogy of
being similar to treble and bass, with her added comment of "kinda,
sorta" shows just how impossible it is to be precise in this hazy
arena.

Most of you know my feelings on this matter and I'm not about to
state them again. I only point out that this subject has yet to
have any really comprehensible explanation that is of practical
value to a clarinet player trying to seek knowledge here. It's
all smoke, mirrors, and confusion.

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Dan Leeson, Los Altos, California
Rosanne Leeson, Los Altos, California
leeson@-----.edu
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