Klarinet Archive - Posting 000561.txt from 1998/08

From: "David C. Blumberg" <reedman@-----.com>
Subj: [kl] re: Concerto Silver Keys - Opus feel
Date: Wed, 19 Aug 1998 12:39:08 -0400

Date: Wed, 19 Aug 1998 01:39:34 EDT
From: <Maestro645@-----.com>
Subject: Re: [kl] re: Clarinet Model Comparison
In a message dated 8/18/98, reedman@-----.com writes:
> I am told (by someone at Leblanc) that a Concerto with Silver Keys
> feels/plays just like the Opus.
I disagree. The bore of the barrels, for one, is a major difference. The
wood is also closer grained, so if you believe that material DOES matter in
sound production, this makes a big difference.
And why would silver keys change sound anyways?!?!?!? Obviously the person
you talked to at Leblanc had no idea what they were talking about.
Chris Hoffman

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I stand by my statement. I won't give his name, but he is a top player
(finalist Phila. Orch Principal Clarinet audition), mouthpiece refacer, and
teacher (if I said where, it would give his ID away). (so yes, he knows
EXACTLY what he is talking about - believe me.)
David Blumberg
reedman@-----.com
http://www.sneezy.org/clarinet/Music/Blumberg.html

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