Klarinet Archive - Posting 000285.txt from 2001/12

From: HatNYC62@-----.com
Subj: [kl] Materials, Benade NX
Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2001 16:42:52 -0500

In a message dated 12/12/01 4:12:57 PM, klarinet-digest-help@-----.org
writes:

<< So I would urge everyone to try these for themselves (see
http://www.sfoxclarinets.com/
), and keep in mind that to give something as innovative
as this a fair trial, you need the right setup, and
that you may have to unlearn habits that you needed to
compensate for deficiencies in what you are used to. >>

You know, I am getting a little irritated being told that I am not playing
the clarinet properly. Leblanc told me this, Selmer told me this, and now you
are telling me this. How is it I have been making a living?

THAT SAID, Mr. Fox has kindly offered to send me a cd of his performance on
the NX, and I have promised to listed carefully, with an open mind. If anyone
is interested, I will report to you here exactly what I report to him.

As I reported before, I did try the NX (admttedly briefly) with a special
mouthpiece prepared by Mr. Fox. It did not make a significant improvement to
my ear.

David Hattner, NYC
www.northbranchrecords.com

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