Klarinet Archive - Posting 000854.txt from 1999/12

From: David Blumberg <reedman@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] RC Prestige
Date: Sat, 25 Dec 1999 07:58:37 -0500

Shouryu Nohe <jnohe@-----.edu> wrote:
Our principal plays a set of R13's, with a Ridenour/BayGold/V12 setup. He
also holds a
doctorate in performance clarinet. He's played plenty of places and stuff.
The second clarinettist has a master's in performance (and a doctorate in
German lit), and spent quite a few years playing in Germany. She stated
that the R13 was not available in Europe when she purchased her
instruments; therefore, she plays RCs. Her set up is
Johnston/BayRhodium/Oliveri.
I play an R13 Greenline with a Gennusa/BayRhodium/V12-or-GC setup. I have
no degree.
Both of them have tone lightyears past me. Go fig. But I prefer the
sound of the principal to the second. Is it horns? Is it setups? Is it
players? Can't really say - you make the call. But between those
players, the R13 sounds darker.

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A couple of factors to me determine the sound a lot more then the
instrument. First and foremost is the tonal concept of the player, the
other is the Mouthpiece-reed combo in that order of importance then comes
the instrument. Bet if both played on Bundys, he would still have a better
tone.

David Blumberg - http://www.mytempo.com/brightlight.htm
Adjunct Clarinet Instructor Univ. of Penn.

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