Klarinet Archive - Posting 000884.txt from 1999/01

From: webler@-----.net
Subj: Re: [kl] R13
Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1999 19:14:50 -0500

Dear Tom,

A number of months ago I acquired your "comprhensive guide fot the performer and
educator" on Clarinet fingerings. This has helped me to deal with some of the
intonation problems that I have run into. It has kept from going out and buying a
$150 register key.
With it I am even more happy with my R-13, quirks and all. Someday, when I have a
spare $4,000 laying around I'll compare it to a Leblanc Opus.. For now I will just
have to struggle along with my "unfinished" Clarinet. But thanks to your book, and
my teacher, I think I'll do okay. (these comments were meant to be humorous,
please don't take offense, for none was intended.

Jay Webler

TOM RIDENOUR wrote:

> I wrote:
> >Francois, I have played and examined hundreds of Buffet R-13 clarinets over
> >a period of almost 30 years now, played them for 25 years, taught the
> >instrument in university for 15 years, and worked with scores of wonderful
> >players to help correct the faults that frustrated them in their clarinets.
> >I assure you the things I stated are not only my privately held opinion,
> >but the opinion of many and increasing numbers of players; nor is my
> >opinion an uninformed one.
>
> KFrancois responded:
> >
> >Tom,
> >
> >I started music when I was 6 years old, Piano took oboe when I was 7 and
> >French Basson when I was 12 learned clarinet when I was at the army at 20 ok I
> >am not playing clarinet as well as you do I am sorry. I am Making woodind
> >Instrument since I am 15 years old and I STILL don't know anything so I am
> >happy t know you since you are the one who knows everything about anytrhing.
>
> Francois, I don't understand why you are "sharing" your resume. I only
> mentioned the things I had done in relation to my opinion of the clarinet
> because YOU asked me where I got my understanding of the R-13.
>
> I
> >don't want argue anymore with you about the R13 or the other Buffet Models
>
> Saying, "We are Buffet, most players play our instrument (implication
> being, so should you)." Is hardly an argument.
>
> When I was at Leblanc and now I have never come to anyone saying, "I am Tom
> Ridenour, my clarinet is better, you should play it because I say so."
>
> What self-assuming arrogance that would be in a person or a company.
>
> My approach was not posturing subjectivism. It was concrete:
> I and my students used to find this was a problem on the clarinet. Do you
> have the same problem? You do? Well, the new clarinet me have has
> corrected this, try it see if you don't agree.
> I presented the clarinet.....NOT myself or my history as an argument for
> playing it. Many switched. Even those who did not agreed that for the
> first time players had a real choice.
> Do I know everything as you assert, and do you know nothing, as you assert.
> I don't think so. Neither statement is based in reality.
> I know some things, and know them in a certain way, mostly thanks for St.
> Thomas Aquinas; without him, humanly speaking, I would be very confused.
> I would welcome your objective, concrete responses to mine, and would
> gladly be corrected where I am wrong, either in type or degree. And I am
> sorry that what I have said has driven you to making emotional statements
> and sarcastically addressing me. I have made no such personal attack upon
> you. Only stated what I think and have come to understand about the
> various aspects of the playing characteristics of certain models of
> clarinets.
> Your anger will not deter me. I am sorry you are upset.
> You are, as all, know a fine man and a supeb craftsman, and I am sure, an
> excellent musician.
> I certainly honor you and consider seriouisly any thing of real substance
> you might have to offer.
> best regards,
> tom
>
> I
> >just would like to thatnks the ones whom play and enjoy the Buffet Clarinet
> >around the world and let the other know that even if they don't play Buffet
> >product I still respect and thanks them to be musicians who give people so
> >much joy whit their playing. I am just a little maker and I don't have the
> >absolute answer. I try to serve my passion as much as I can and try to do it
> >well. To finish tom a perfect clarinet would put you out of business.
> >If you make the perfect clarinet call me. By thye way I met an unhappy
> >customer with a Leblanc Opus the trhoat not were way to flat we are not
> >leaving in the perfect world.
> >
> >Good By all.
> >
> >It was a pleasure talking with you all and I will look at this list again but
> >I will not paticipate at something nobody as answer for even you MASTER
> >RIDENOUR.
> >
> >Musically Yours
> >
> >Francois KLoc
> >Woodwind Product Specialist
> >Boosey & Hawkes Musical Instruments Inc
> >
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