Klarinet Archive - Posting 000271.txt from 2002/05

From: w7wright@-----.net (William Wright)
Subj: Re: [kl] Describing tone
Date: Fri, 10 May 2002 18:58:45 -0400

<><> James=A0Snell wrote:
Nevertheless, we probably can agree that this is bad tone: To hear this
sound, click on http://www.cs.may.ie/~tlysaght/cla3_8.wav

James, I'm being completely serious when I say:

In the correct situation, this particular tone (above) could earn a
clarinetist great praise for his or her creative use of the clarinet's
full range of capabilities.

Seriously, how can we describe this particular tone, except to post the
Internet link (as you did) and ask others to listen? We can't even say
"bad" because it would be the best tone in some situations.

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If I had Stadler's mouthpiece, would I play better? Or do I need his
ligature also? Or perhaps he and I are different persons? If I had
Mozart's pen, would I compose better?

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