Klarinet Archive - Posting 000704.txt from 1999/08

From: "Cox, Graeme" <Graeme.Cox@-----.nz>
Subj: RE: [kl] Selmer C "star" clarinet
Date: Wed, 25 Aug 1999 00:36:14 -0400

Alicia,

The keys could be "nickel-silver" which contains no silver at all, as I
understand! It is nickel plus some other softish metals. However, the metal
polishes easily because it is rather malleable and attains a goldish lustre
after a while. Apparently, after many years or so of no polishing, it turns
greenish!

It is my pleasure to own a Selmer "BT" made in 1950. I have played it with a
variety of mouthpieces, some of which suit and some don't. My favourite
combination is with a Selmer C* mpc and (Grand Concert) 3.5 strength reeds
with a Rovner ligature. The C* mpc has a closed tip and long facing so it
needs a reasonably hard reed. That combination works MUCH better (for me
anyway) than a B45 or 5RV. The tone is mellow and even over the whole range.

The clarinet also sounds quite delicious with an ORSI crystal VR mpc which
has a very open tip and needs a soft reed. Unfortunately, this combination
plays just a little flat.

Good luck with your experimentation.
Regards,

Graeme Cox,
Christchurch, New Zealand.
Graeme.Cox@-----.nz

-----Original Message-----
From: ABFlint [mailto:abflint@-----.net]
Subject: Re: [kl] Selmer C "star" clarinet

Patricia,
My clarinet dates as best as I can judge from the Selmer serial numbers
in1959,
though I have been told 1956-58. Anyway, it's a great sounding horn,
responds
easily, and has continuity of line throughout each register and yet each
register
has a richness of its own. I believe it had a Selmer HS** mouthpiece with
it, long
gone now. I have also played a Selmer C* on it and a Vandoren B45.
Currently
I am on a Morgan RM-10 and using Vandoren reeds strength 3. I like this
com-
bination but have not played in many "group" settings to see how it blends.
Other
reeds are too bright sounding on the Morgan. I will probably "cruise"
other mouth
pieces as time permits. The Pyne has been recommended among others. Any
suggestions as to horn-mouthpiece-reed combinations for my Selmer CT*?
I know it's personal taste and response, but I'd like to have some
guidelines.

Alicia Flint

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