Klarinet Archive - Posting 000679.txt from 1999/05

From: Sfdr@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl]Hans Moennig's solution the Dark Clarinet Tone
Date: Sat, 15 May 1999 11:44:50 -0400

In a message dated 5/15/99 9:20:58 AM EST, HatNYC62@-----.com writes:

<< One listen to the top
artists who play them will tell you that. Despite the so-called
'improvements' in clarinet design over the last 30 years, I have yet to hear
many players improve on what Marcellus, Wright, Combs, Brody and others were
doing on their Buffets 30 plus years ago.

David Hattner, NYC >>

David, Very well said. The fact that these players along with Ralph McLane,
Bob McGennis, and Bonade all had autographed photos holding Buffet-Moennig
clarinets, speaks very highly of the R-13's playing potential. Such Photos
lined the walls of the Moennig shop starting in 1926 to 1988.

Thanks,

Alvin Swiney

Affordable Music Co.

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