Klarinet Archive - Posting 000501.txt from 2001/06

From: Audrey Travis <vsofan@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Buffet Festival versus LeBlanc Opus
Date: Sun, 17 Jun 2001 17:09:27 -0400

Roger
What do you mean by "strange responses to altissimo fingerings"? Can you
describe them in some detail?

Thanks
Audrey

rgarrett@-----.edu wrote:

> At 09:37 AM 06/14/2001 -0500, you wrote:
> >To me, nothing compares to a Buffet (although I haven't tried Rossi's
> >yet, and I hear they're quite impressive!).
>
> Just got back from OK Symposium - more on that soon. In the meantime, I
> wanted to responde to the question regarding Rossi clarinets.
>
> As with last time I was at OK, I tried out all the clarinets available (and
> bass clarinets) - except for the Tom Ridenour, Chinese-built beginner
> clarinet. I was particularly anxious to try the Rossis because of the good
> reports from others who have tried them.
>
> My reaction:
>
> 1. Great sound - especially at softer volumes - a bit spread at loud
> volumes.
> 2. Pitch - they have virtually all of the same issues as the Buffet R-13.
> 3. Some strange responses to altissimo fingerings - very standard
> fingerings - which alarmed me.
>
> Conclusion - I'm happy with the Buffet line.
>
> Best wishes,
> Roger Garrett
>
> Roger Garrett
> Clarinet Professor
> Director, Symphonic Winds
> Illinois Wesleyan University
> School of Music
> Bloomington, IL 61702-2900
> Phone: (309) 556-3268
> Fax: (309) 556-3121
>
> "A man never discloses his own character so clearly as when he describes
> another's."
> Jean Paul Richter (1763-1825)
>
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