Klarinet Archive - Posting 000378.txt from 1999/03

From: "Marty Marks" <RxReed@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Vito Eb Clarinet
Date: Fri, 5 Mar 1999 22:36:11 -0500

-----Original Message-----
From: Nancy Buckman <znjb@-----.net>
Date: Friday, March 05, 1999 9:36 PM
Subject: Re: [kl] Vito Eb Clarinet

>At 05:45 PM 3/5/99 -0500, you wrote:
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Buckman, Nancy <nebuckman@-----.us>
>>To: 'klarinet@-----.org>
>>Date: Friday, March 05, 1999 9:57 AM
>>Subject: [kl] Vito Eb Clarinet
>>
>>>>>Nancy - How does the sound of a rosewood instrument differ from one of
>>grenadilla? Does it require special care? Isn't rosewood less dense or
more
>>porous than blackwood or grenadilla?
>>Thanks,
>>Marty Marks
>>
>>
>>Marty,
>
>Initially, I was looking at clarinets to help overcome some physical
>problems I have; severe asthma, carpal tunnel syndrome and major TM joint
>problems. I have undergone many surgeries to correct the CTS and TMJ
disorders.
>
>When I was at ClarinetFest last summer, I made a point to try as many
>different clarinets as possible. The ones that really impressed me were
the
>Fox, Hammerschmidt, Patricola, Buffet Prestige and Leblanc Opus clarinets.
>I also fell in love with the rosewood clarinets because they were beautiful
>to look at and so very sensual to the touch. They are also very light
>weight. The Patricola line was considerably less expensive than the
>others, too.
>
>As far as sound goes, I am of the Dan Leeson school (what is the difference
>between light and dark?). They sound the same as the grenadilla clarinets
>to me. I play in an orchestra, concert band, jazz ensemble and do some
>chamber music ocassionally. Because I do so much changing of instruments
>within each group, I like my clarinets to feel and play as much alike as
>possible. When I bought the E-fer I also bought an A and a Bb clarinet to
>match. That way the keys are all shaped the same and they respond as much
>alike as possible (IMHO). These clarinets have some extra keys and other
>options that my set of R-13's don't have (extra barrels for each horn, for
>instance). I'm not independently wealthy or anything, but I am fortunate
>enough to be able to spend the money to be this picky.
>
>The rosewood is less dense than the grenadilla, which makes them a lot
nicer
>to play for long periods (like in the orchestra pit when I am playing one
or
>two clarinets, a sax and a flute in the same show). It also is more porous
>and probably more sensitive to temperature and humidity variations.
Because
>it is very dry in the winter where I live, I do keep Dampits in the case
>with them. The only other special treatment I give them is to run the swab
>through them to spread out the moisture inside them after playing and wipe
>the keys off to help preserve the silver plating.
>
>We are currently rehearsing "Slava!" by Leonard Bernstein in the orchestra.
>It has some high licks which were giving me trouble on the R-13. They are
>fine on the new Patricola. The most remarkable thing about them to me is
>the ease with which they play over the break. Even the A plays easily
>
>Thanks for the information. I'm going to be in the market soon for a new
set and the light weight of the rosewood is very attractive to me as I have
a thumb problem and sometimes I need to use a strap. Also my R13's have
some intonation problems that I'm getting tired of compensating for. The
more porous wood should not be a problem here in south Florida where there
is very little temperature change form day to day. The Patricola will
definitely be the first ones I try. The price is very attractive also.
Marty
>
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>
>Nancy E. Buckman
>Pasadena, Maryland USA
>znjb@-----.net
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