Klarinet Archive - Posting 000409.txt from 1999/12

From: "David B. Niethamer" <dnietham@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] Old Buffet mouthpieces
Date: Tue, 14 Dec 1999 21:32:38 -0500

on 12/14/99 12:44 AM, Christopher Hill wrote:

>I understand why Roger S. liked that very old Buffet mpc. I've had some
>of my best mouthpieces turn out from the really old ones with the name
>stamped at the bottom of the blank. They tend to help one produce a very
>rich, warm sound.

In the 70's Russianoff would have students play on good Buffet
mouthpieces because he liked the sound, and because they tuned the R-13
very well, unlike some other popular mouthpieces of the time. They
weren't half bad. The ligature that came with them in those days (free!)
was a sort of version of the Vandoren Optima, which as we know is pretty
pricey.

David

David Niethamer
Principal Clarinet, Richmond Symphony
dnietham@-----.edu
http://members.aol.com/dbnclar1/

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