Klarinet Archive - Posting 000648.txt from 2002/03

From: "Gary Smith" <asemsi@-----.com>
Subj: [kl] Noblet dynamics, bible verses
Date: Fri, 22 Mar 2002 12:13:28 -0500

I read the list in digest form, so trying to cover all the bases...

Just out of curiosity, does anyone know how some of the
>Noblet's hold up when it comes to playing p- ppp? I've played on a few
>clarinet which lost a great deal of their richness and warmth in the
>softer dynamics.
>
>D

Chiming in because my first horn, which I still have and use as a gig horn
playing in a dance band, is a Noblet. As you can imagine, I don't have to
play it pp-ppp much in that context. As I recall when I played it in high
school, the throat notes and esp. the Bb were not very good compared to my
R-13, esp. in softer dynamics. Intonation okay, but relatively raspy. Before
anyone chimes in with "well, duh," I'll say it for you - the difference is
nothing more or less than you would expect from an intermediate horn, which
the Noblet is at best, vs. a benchmark grade pro horn.

But overall, I'd say the Noblet did all right in the softer dynamics. I did
some solo and ensemble work in high school, and I think the tone was pretty
good. I have some students with Noblets right now, and I think it's one of
the strongest choices in its price range.

Note to Rachel - has someone gotten on to you about your sig? If so, shame
on them, not you. Free speech should cover all views, and if we can allow
the humorous/ribald (and I think we should), than surely a bible verse won't
kill us.

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