Klarinet Archive - Posting 000559.txt from 1999/10

From: <rkabear@-----.net>
Subj: [kl] Another Resistance Question
Date: Tue, 19 Oct 1999 02:18:08 -0400

This is something I haven't had to deal with in a long time. I have a Buf=
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Prestige RC Bb that I do most of my playing on, and an A =

clarinet, which is a wonderful Leblanc L300. This instrument still =

looks and plays like new but has become my nemesis. When I am doing
orchestral playing, the Leblanc is great, but I am looking at doing =

a recital in a few months using the Leblanc on half the recital for =

Brahms and Schumann. I can get a wonderful sound on the Leblanc, but
cannot equal the volume of sound I can on my Bb without squeaking at =

the high volumes. I am relatively secure it is not leaking, and can =

get a great orchestral sound, but when I get closer to the upper =

areas of volume in solo literature for contrast, I loose the battle
over the squeaks. There is a feeling of no resistance in playing the =

A Leblanc (usually the opposite of the matched brand plight of too =

much resistance in the A clarinet. Should I use a more resistant =

mouthpiece and reed combination, or will this contain even more of =

my volume? How can I increase the volume of the sound and control =

it? I am not in a position to replace my A clarinet before my Bb, =

and would like a solution for this recital, before I get another A
clarinet with a new Bb.

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