Klarinet Archive - Posting 000030.txt from 2000/02

From: David Glenn <notestaff@-----.de>
Subj: [kl] How DID you learn saxophone
Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2000 15:57:11 -0500

"Frederick S. Sterns" wrote:

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> ...now, howver, when baritone sax is my "main axe" and bass clarinet my
> "principal double," I tend to use the same "composite embouchure" for both
> instruments...it works! Maybe because I'm using very open mouthpieces,
> quite similar in design, with the same strength but diffferent brand
> reeds...

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That sounds kinda wierd to me. I'm playing a lot of bari-sax at the moment and
some bass clarinet. I see the *differences* more now. Both mouthpieces are
rather close (Rasher sax with #4 reeds/Wurlitzer German bass clar. mouthpiece)
Playing the Nixon Opera, there are several passages which require secure attacks
in the lowest notes. Really, it's soooo different than bass clarinet!

David

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