Klarinet Archive - Posting 000157.txt from 2000/03

From: "Rose Sperrazza" <legato@-----.com>
Subj: [kl] Do you believe in the ever-lasting reed?
Date: Sun, 5 Mar 2000 10:24:58 -0500

I just a very unconvential tip regarding preservation of a reed. Could
this possibly work (she swears that Richard Hawkins does this) :

After you finish playing, leave the reed on the mouthpiece and simply
wrap it in a loose-fitting plastic baggie. (like the ones you put oranges
in at the grocery store). Because there is always a bit of moisture
surrouding the reed, and it never really dries, SUPPOSEDLY it will get
better with time AND last around 6 weeks.

Has anyone ever heard this or tried it??? Frankly, I'm skeptical.

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---- Fernando Silveira <clarineta@-----.br> wrote:
> Hi Andrew, I am not an expert in it but I would like to exchange ideas
> with you.
> The main diference betwen the 13 series and the standard series is
> the lenght of the mouthpieces - I say that because I know that the
> same machine is used to make both(I mean the same bore, tip, etc.)
> You said you own a pair of RC clarinets. I have the information that
> RC are tuned to be played with A@-----. I never saw in
> any Buffet clarinet's body somethink saying that it is 442 or 440,
> I just have the information the RC@-----.
> The new models of Selmer have in its lower joint a A=440 stamped i
> it. My own horn have it. But, in Brazil, we play A=442 and I had some
> pich problems with it. So, I ordered a small barrel and now it works
> perfectly with A=442(even 443 or 444 when trumpets at the orchestra
> push me up!).
> I felt the the throat tone became a litle sharp, but I preffer it sharp
> then flat!
>
> Best
>
>
> Fernando
>
>
> <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>
> Fernando Silveira
> Clarinet Professor - Rio de Janeiro University - Brazil
> Rio de Janeiro Municipal Theater Symphony Orchestra
> Selmer/Vandoren Artist
> fsilveira@-----.br
> -----Mensagem original-----
> De: Andrew J Middup <Middup@-----.com>
> Para: klarinet@-----.org>
> Data: Sábado, 4 de Março de 2000 16:19
> Assunto: [kl] Clarinet Pitch/Vandoren 13 Series Mouthpieces
>
>
> When Buffet offer instruments for different pitches(e.g. A = 440,
> 442 or 444), is there any difference in the spacing/size of tone holes
> or is it purely a difference in barrel length?
>
> I ask this because I am trying to understand the how the characteristics
> of the Vandoren "13" series mouthpieces differ from the standard range.
> The UK sales literature for these suggest that they are developed "specifically
> for American clarinettists using A440 pitch". If the upper and lower
> joints of clarinets for different pitches are different, then surely
> these would be designed for a 'standard ' mouthpiece and the barrel
> length would be selected to match. If the different clarinet pitch
> comes from barrel length alone, there must be a compromise in tuning
> the throat notes with those at the low end of the registers but again
> why should a further adjustment in the mouthpiece be necessary?
>
> In my own case I have happily been using Vandoren B40 mouthpieces
> with my pair of Buffet RC (A440) clarinets for over ten years. I find
> that I need to replace a mouthpiece every 3/4 years because of subtle
> changes which take place and when I changed six weeks ago, I bought
> a B40 - 13 instead of the standard B40. Over most of the range I am
> playing 15-20 cents in pitch lower than I was with the last B40. From
> what I have read on this list, this difference might just be variation
> between two mouthpieces of the same type but by my crude calculations
> this is equivalent to the difference between an A444 and an A440 instrument
> and it set me thinking as to why it should be necessary to design a
> special mouthpiece with this effect given that the instrument was supplied
> to play at A440 in the first place.
>
> If anyone could help to clarify my thinking on this I would be
> grateful.
>
> Andrew
>
>

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