Klarinet Archive - Posting 000799.txt from 1999/03
From: "Roger Harvey" <harveyr@-----.au>
Subj: [kl] Re: klarinet Digest 13 Mar 1999 09:15:00 -0000 Issue 1165
Date: Sat, 13 Mar 1999 21:01:28 -0500
The BG Neck strap (C 20 S) , and the BG Brace Strap (C 22 S - child; C21 s -
adult) work very well, and are available in Australia.
Good luck,
Roger Harvey
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Date: Saturday, 13 March 1999 20:16
Subject: klarinet Digest 13 Mar 1999 09:15:00 -0000 Issue 1165
>klarinet Digest 13 Mar 1999 09:15:00 -0000 Issue 1165
>
>Topics (messages 13743 through 13757):
>
>Sabine Meyer's Stamitz
> 13743 by: Bill Baker <bill_chris@-----.net>
>
>Purchasing Eb Clarinet
> 13744 by: Bill Baker <bill_chris@-----.net>
>
>WW and BW Order
> 13745 by: Bill Baker <bill_chris@-----.net>
> 13749 by: SelmerFudd@-----.com
> 13755 by: "Dee D. Hays" <deehays@-----.com>
>
>Eb mouthpiece
> 13746 by: "Carl & Polly Anderson" <DClarinet@-----.com>
>
>Real Audio Classical Music sites
> 13747 by: "Mark Charette" <charette@-----.org>
>
>CARACAS CLARINET FESTIVAL!!!
> 13748 by: "Jorge Montilla" <jomonja@-----.ve>
>
>the one book to get on Clarinet
> 13750 by: "Joe Turpin" <ajturpin@-----.us>
>
>The Dreaded *SQUEAK*
> 13751 by: Reedkrazy@-----.com
>
>Intonation questions
> 13752 by: Reedkrazy@-----.com
>
>Selmer Clarinets
> 13753 by: Reedkrazy@-----.com
>
>neckstraps
> 13754 by: Kate Alexander <blanerne@-----.au>
>
>mildew???
> 13756 by: Nicholas Yuk Sing Yip <nyip@-----.edu>
>
>Search for used contrabass
> 13757 by: "J. Mir" <jennifer@-----.com>
>
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>Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 21:39:45 -0500
>To: klarinet@-----.org
>From: Bill Baker <bill_chris@-----.net>
>Subject: RE: [kl] Sabine Meyer's Stamitz
>Message-Id: <4.1.19990312213916.009487b0@-----.net>
>
>I couldn't have said it better myself.
>
>Chris
>
>At 02:51 3/12/99 , you wrote:
>>> From: MX%"klarinet@-----.67
>>> Subj: RE: [kl] Sabine Meyer's Stamitz
>>
>>> It doesn't help that having your own style is discouraged. Anytime I
play
>>> for a teacher or for competition, if I play it the way the other person
>>> wouldn't, they tell me to go listen to a CD.
>>>
>>> Chris
>>
>>Chris, this is where you have to have iron balls. The matter of
>>performance practice and style issues is not very well developed
>>in todays clarinet world. While our educational system turns out
>>magnificently fluid performers, we do not turn out players who
>>understand or have studied style issues. And that may be the state
>>of the people who are telling you to go listen to a CD.
>>
>>When told that, you have to be prepared to be polite and rip out
>>the throat of the person who suggested that. But nicely or s/he
>>will become angry and think you are unworthy.
>>
>>It is not enough to want to do it differently. You have to be
>>very well prepared to go over why you want to do it in a certain way.
>>It is not enough to be an iconoclast. You have to be a very well
>>educated iconoclast.
>>
>>
>>
>>>
>>> At 13:52 3/11/99 , you wrote:
>>> >> From: MX%"klarinet@-----.48
>>> >> Subj: RE: [kl] Sabine Meyer's Stamitz
>>> >
>>> >> It's already happening. Early 20th C. style was very different from
today
>>> >> and there are individuals that are investigating that style!
>>> >>
>>> >> As an aside, the development of recorded sound has resulted in a
great
>>> >> decrease in performance variation. A certain sameness has crept into
the
>>> >> interpretation of music. So one day, there may not be a different
>style to
>>> >> investigate. Our loss.
>>> >
>>> >Very, very observant point. In my own case I find this so true that I
>>> >no longer buy recordings of 18th century solo clarinet music because
>>> >every performance has the character of every other performance.
Outside
>>> >of sound character, there is little to distinguish Sabine Meyer's
>>> >performance of K. 622 from that of Frank Cohen's. And in the case of
>>> >players as great as these, even sound character is difficult to
>>> >identify absolutely. While both performer's execute that work with
>>> >equal facility, the thing that should permit each artist to create an
>>> >absolutly unique performance has been eliminated from 20th century
>>> >playing habits. So to me, they all sound the same. And it is equally
>>> >true in live performances of this epoch's music, too.
>>> >
>>> >In effect, I suggest that the fragile character of music generally
>>> >referred to as "classical" (meaning a rough time period) has been
>>> >poorly treated by contemporary players and has been poorly treated
>>> >since about 1840.
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >>
>>> >> Steve
>>> >>
>>> >> -----Original Message-----
>>> >> From: Kate Alexander [mailto:blanerne@-----.au]
>>> >> Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 1999 5:49 PM
>>> >> To: klarinet@-----.org
>>> >> Subject: Re: [kl] Sabine Meyer's Stamitz
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> and yet in 100 years time SABINEs performance will be the correct
>>> >> performance style of today .... so will performers be discussing how
to
>>> >> correctly play HIP of the 20th century???
>>> >> Vivace
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
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>>> >=======================================
>>> >Dan Leeson, Los Altos, California
>>> >leeson@-----.edu
>>> >=======================================
>>> >
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>>leeson@-----.edu
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>------------------------------
>
>Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 21:38:10 -0500
>To: klarinet@-----.org
>From: Bill Baker <bill_chris@-----.net>
>Subject: Re: [kl] Purchasing Eb Clarinet
>Message-Id: <4.1.19990312213704.00956760@-----.net>
>
>How much do you want to spend? I've lowest I've seen are over $2,000.
>
>Chris
>
>At 21:27 3/11/99 , you wrote:
>>Hello,
>> I am looking to buy an Eb Clarinet, and I would like some
recommendations,
>>please.
>>Thank you
>>
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>------------------------------
>
>Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 22:03:40 -0500
>To: klarinet@-----.org
>From: Bill Baker <bill_chris@-----.net>
>Subject: Re: [kl] WW and BW Order
>Message-Id: <4.1.19990312220030.0094ed80@-----.net>
>
>I work there, they don't have time to confirm the orders. If you're
>worried about it call 800-348-5003 and ask them to confirm it with you, and
>ask them if it's in stock or if it has to be back ordered so you know when
>to expect it.
>
>Chris
>
>At 18:44 3/12/99 , you wrote:
>>I just ordered a Item from the WW and BW onling store, and I was wondering
>>if they would confirm the order by e-mail, phone, or at wouldnt confirm
it.
>>
>>Nick Dubaz
>>
>>
>>
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>------------------------------
>
>Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 23:13:17 EST
>To: klarinet@-----.org
>From: SelmerFudd@-----.com
>Subject: Re: [kl] WW and BW Order
>Message-ID: <b107f0e9.36e9e5dd@-----.com>
>
>Dear Nick,
> I've ordered several times from them and they have never confirmed my
order.
>You are better off calling them next time. And don't be surprised if it
takes
>a few weeks to get your order. Regardless of that they are still a good
>company to deal with and have the best selection.
>
>Michele Curatola
>Allentown, PA
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Sat, 13 Mar 1999 00:00:12 -0600
>To: <klarinet@-----.org>
>From: "Dee D. Hays" <deehays@-----.com>
>Subject: Re: [kl] WW and BW Order
>Message-ID: <000601be6d16$c2fe33e0$5b2410d8=deehays>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: SelmerFudd@-----.com>
>To: klarinet@-----.org>
>Date: Friday, March 12, 1999 11:33 PM
>Subject: Re: [kl] WW and BW Order
>
>>Dear Nick,
>> I've ordered several times from them and they have never confirmed my
>order.
>>You are better off calling them next time. And don't be surprised if it
>takes
>>a few weeks to get your order. Regardless of that they are still a good
>>company to deal with and have the best selection.
>>
>>Michele Curatola
>>Allentown, PA
>
>If they have it in stock, they ship right away. At least that has been my
>experience. Things like reeds seem to show up in just over a week. But I
>must say you don't get any formal acknowledgment. If something has to be
>backordered, they mail you a notice.
>
>Dee Hays
>Canton, SD
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 21:08:02 -0600
>To: <klarinet@-----.org>
>From: "Carl & Polly Anderson" <DClarinet@-----.com>
>Subject: Re: [kl] Eb mouthpiece
>Message-ID: <001a01be6cfe$b6adf7a0$5f580a3f=carl>
>
>Yes, Clark Fobes.
>-----Original Message-----
>From: GyrLChiLL@-----.com>
>To: klarinet@-----.org>
>Date: Friday, March 12, 1999 6:59 PM
>Subject: [kl] Eb mouthpiece
>
>>Any recommendations on any Eb mouthpieces?
>>
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>------------------------------
>
>Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 22:02:48 -0500
>To: <klarinet@-----.org>
>From: "Mark Charette" <charette@-----.org>
>Subject: Re: [kl] Real Audio Classical Music sites
>Message-ID: <000601be6cfd$fafc0a60$5ce11fce=mtfuji>
>
>>>David- Is it safe to download Real Audio(the software) or is it better
>to
>>buy the software. I've seen it in the stores for about $30.
>
>RealAudio players are all that's needed to listen.
>
>If you're going to create A/V multimedia, then the purchased software
>has more features than the freebie stuff. If all you're going to do is
>audio, then the freebie stuff is fine; I created the samples for Legere
>with the free G2 encoder.
>
>Cheers,
>----
>Mark Charette@-----.org/clarinet
>"Cards by Aimee", http://www.sneezy.org/Aimee
>"The phenomenon is too variable for proper study" often
>translates from "I don't know how to get musicians to do
>anything twice the same" - A. H. Benade
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Thu, 18 Feb 1999 03:52:37 -0400
>To: <klarinet@-----.org>
>From: "Jorge Montilla" <jomonja@-----.ve>
>Subject: CARACAS CLARINET FESTIVAL!!!
>Message-ID:
<19990313031541.AAA28375@-----.ve>
>
>Dear collective wisdom:
>
>I would like to inform you about the Clarinet Festival that is going to run
>here in Caracas-Venezuela
>
>The Festival is called: "IV Festival de Jóvenes Clarinetistas Venezolanos"
>( The Fourth Venezuelan Clarinet Festival for Young Performers)
>
>This Festival is sponsored by the "Fundación del Estado para el Sistema
>Nacional de Orquestas Juveniles e Infantiles de Venezuela (FESNOJIV) and
>the Simon Bolivar Music Conservatory. It will be held in Caracas from March
>14 to March 21.
>
>This Festival will show the talent, work and the constant effort that our
>young clarinet players do in Venezuela. It also will show the evolution and
>growing of our national clarinet school.
>
>The IV FESTIVAL DE JOVENES CLARINETISTAS VENEZOLANOS, a show of the
>excellence and high artistic target will feature more than fifty Venezuelan
>Clarinet Players; clarinets groups such as the Caracas Clarinet Quartet,
>Clariarpa, Caracas Sincronica, Ensamble Eduardo Mata, among others; fine
>teachers coming from around the world to teach and perform here such as
>Antony Pay, Luis Rossi, Howard Klug and Eddy Vanoosthuyse; the active
>participation of fifteen southamerican clarinet players; and the presence
>of some exhibitors such as Buffet, and some Venezuelan Dealers.
>
>You can find information, in Spanish, about the Concert Programs "Day by
>Day" visiting the
>
>http://www.conservatoriosb.arts.ve
>
>Ready to play next Sunday in this Festival, it only last me to send you my
>special greetings
>
>Lic. Jorge Montilla
>Artistical Conductor and
>Representative of the
>CARACAS CLARINET QUARTET
>http://www.caracasclarinetquartet.com
>http://profiles.yahoo.com/jorgemontilla
>Tel & Fax: 58-(0)2-3725509
>Cellular: 58-(0)14-9295256
>E-mail: jomonja@-----.ve
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 23:49:50 -0500
>To: <klarinet@-----.org>
>From: "Joe Turpin" <ajturpin@-----.us>
>Subject: Re: [kl] re:the one book to get on Clarinet
>Message-ID: <008601be6d0c$f502f740$692310ac=oemcomputer>
>
>Hello again all,
>
>I have just purchased a clarinet and am now in the market for a teacher.
>Can any of you recommend a teacher in Suffolk or Nassau county on Long
>Island? I have played sax and for the past 8 years primarily bassoon
>(receiving my degree this May!); just to give you an idea of where I'm
>coming from. The teacher need not be of any particular style; i.e.
>symphonic, Broadway, klezmer, etc. But should be a good teacher.
>
>Thanks again for your time.
>
>Yours,
>Joe Turpin
>Bassoonist by night,
>copyist by day.
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Sat, 13 Mar 1999 00:24:51 EST
>To: klarinet@-----.org
>From: Reedkrazy@-----.com
>Subject: Re: [kl] The Dreaded *SQUEAK*
>Message-ID: <d62d91bd.36e9f6a3@-----.com>
>
>Mitchell Lurie advised me to throw away any reeds that had a chirp in them
>when I tested them. He felt that if it chirps at any time when you test
it,
>it will probably chirp when you least expect it (or want it too).
>
>Frank Silva
>Los Angeles
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Sat, 13 Mar 1999 00:30:07 EST
>To: klarinet@-----.org
>From: Reedkrazy@-----.com
>Subject: Re: [kl] Intonation questions
>Message-ID: <832abcc7.36e9f7df@-----.com>
>
>I sometimes have put my tuner on the stand to maintain my own sanity.
>Sometimes the pitch in an orchestra will vary greatly between sections.
The
>tuner is a reliable reference for me. This way I can see if my pitch is at
>fault, or someone elses.
>
>I've also learned that you can only lip up so far with out risking the
dreaded
>*squeak*.
>If members of your orchestra are so sharp that you seem flat (even with
your
>63 mm barrel) then it's better to sound flat than to squeak.
>
>Frank Silva
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Sat, 13 Mar 1999 00:34:47 EST
>To: klarinet@-----.org
>From: Reedkrazy@-----.com
>Subject: Re: [kl]Selmer Clarinets
>Message-ID: <d62d91bf.36e9f8f7@-----.com>
>
>I've tried the Signature Bb and A and believe them to be worthy of
>consideration.
>
>Frank Silva
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Sat, 13 Mar 1999 16:44:25 +1100
>To: klarinet@-----.org
>From: Kate Alexander <blanerne@-----.au>
>Subject: neckstraps
>Message-ID: <36E9FB38.A5E73A7B@-----.au>
>
>Hi Clari-friends;
>I am getting my wrist plaster off in a week and will need some sort of
>support strap to take the weight off my thumb/wrist . Any advise on a
>good strap? Any where I can get a look at this "claricord" spoken
>of???? I'm in Australia.
>Thanks...
>vivace.
>Christina Alexander.
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Sat, 13 Mar 1999 00:00:52 -0800 (PST)
>To: clarinet <klarinet@-----.org>
>From: Nicholas Yuk Sing Yip <nyip@-----.edu>
>Subject: mildew???
>Message-ID: <Pine.NEB.3.91.990312235856.17416D-100000@-----.edu>
>
>I was checking out and playing my clarinet today, when I noticed the
>little green stuff in my keys. I am not sure if it is rust, mildew or
>something I do not know about, it might be affecting my tone. Does anyone
>here know what it is?
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Sat, 13 Mar 1999 00:41:45 -0800
>To: <klarinet@-----.org>
>From: "J. Mir" <jennifer@-----.com>
>Subject: Search for used contrabass
>Message-ID: <002a01be6d2d$555d8220$1fad5ccf=default>
>
>Hi there,
>
>Not sure if this is exactly the right forum for this
>post but anyway I am looking for a contrabass clarinet, used.
>I'm not having much luck just poking around on the internet.
>
>Of course I would love to have a Leblanc 340 BBb (the one
>that is metal and loops round-n-round), but then who wouldn't?
>This is the horn I played in school, with a bari-sax reed.
>But as I am not a pro and cannot purchase a new one,
>perhaps I am only dreaming of locating one of these horns used.
>
>I play in 2 bands currently and want to start contrabass
>in one of them, continuing Bb in the other one.
>
>Any tips on locating a used contrabass would be appreciated.
>I would prefer BBb so that when the contra part doesn't exist
>or is missing I can track the bass clarinets. (UNLESS anyone
>out there has other ideas, given the apparent paucity of
>used contrabass horns!) I have never played the straight models
>so I am unaware of any special problems there other than chair height.
>Also I saw a new Vito resin-type contra on the internet for an
>extremely cheap price (<$3000) and wondered if anyone had any
>experience with these horns.
>
>Thanks,
>jennifer@-----.com
>p.s. I will also post to the contrabass group
>
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