Klarinet Archive - Posting 000348.txt from 2001/11

From: "Gregory Smith" <Gregory@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Music and instruments of different nationalities
Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2001 13:38:28 -0500

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From: "Ed Wojtowicz" <ewoj@-----.net>
Subject: Re: [kl] Music and instruments of different nationalities

> Other questions for Greg Smith-
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> I assume then that any subs to the CSO are expected to have facility =
on the
> German system clarinets?

***No.***

> Do you find it difficult to maintain reeds for both set ups?

***Probably no more than anyone else. Although finding a good German =
reed is far more difficult than finding French ones for the French set =
up. I'm not quite sure why except that I used to use the old Steuer =
brand with more success - at least more than with the new Steuers since =
they've been redesigned. Fortunately I have a stash of the old ones that =
will keep me happy for awhile. The Vandoren German cut reeds (White =
Master) seem to play 1 out of every 2 boxes - and not that well at that! =
And I don't suspect a general mismatch between mouthpiece and reed since =
I have found the same problem with all mouthpieces tried.***

> Making mouthpieces, playing a major gig, practicing, teaching, posting =
to
> Klarinet and the sneezy BB... when do you find time to sleep? Or has =
the
> government made significant secret progress on cloning? :-)

***(I have a very talented in house elf!)***
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> (Sorry, I couldn't resist the last one)
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> Ed

Greg

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