Klarinet Archive - Posting 000167.txt from 2002/09

From: "David C Kumpf" <dkumpf@-----.com>
Subj: RE: [kl] PROBLEMS!!!!!! (HELP!!!!!!!!!)
Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2002 22:13:27 -0400

Raymond Griffith wrote:
> I am experiencing ALOT of Technical Difficulties!!
> HELP!!!!!!!!! PLEASE!!!!!!!!
>
> 1. Does Anyone have any performance tips on the Bach
> Double Concerto for 2 Violins on Clarinet?
>
> 2. Does anyone know where I can find a set of Grand
> Duo Concertante and the Recording for a really good
> price?
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I would suggest trying a few things. These may not be as direct or
definitive as you would like, but I suspect you will learn a lot. (If
you've already tried these and exhausted the possibilties, my
apologies.)

1. Take a look at the articles in the Online Clarinet Resource:
http://www.ocr.woodwind.org/articles/index.html There are several
articles there with references to tone, reeds, and other issues raised
in your questions.

2. Take a look at the articles in Sherman Friedland's corner.
http://www.woodwind.org/clarinet/Friedland/index.html For example, the
article http://www.woodwind.org/clarinet/Friedland/Repertoire003.html
directly responds to your question 7.

3. Try some searches. Go to
http://www.woodwind.org/Databases/LogsIndex/index.html. In the Search
box, enter "crystal mouthpiece" and hit Search. Or enter "synthetic
reed" and hit Search. And so on. Adding more words will help narrow the
search - but sometimes it's worth spending the time to read a bunch of
posts.

Of course, you'll have to make your own judgements about what you read
and its relevance.

Hope this helps,

Dave Kumpf
dkumpf@-----.com

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