Klarinet Archive - Posting 000292.txt from 2002/10

From: "Allan Thompson" <athompson@-----.za>
Subj: [kl] String question
Date: Wed, 9 Oct 2002 15:43:38 -0400

To those that play German and/or classical clarinets, a (perhaps strange)
query.

I have a performance of the Mozart Kegelstatt trio on period instruments
coming up, and I have been experimenting with the string on the mouthpiece
as opposed to a ligature. The question is, is there a 'correct' way of tying
on the reed - direction, tightness, etc. I have been starting at the bottom,
winding up, and then looping the end under the last turn. This seems to give
a better sound than a BG sop sax ligature, but the better the 'good' notes
play, the worse the 'bad' ones are. Of course, this may be an instrument
thing, but I would appreciate any advice on the string issue. The instrument
is a Stephen Fox 5 key B-flat, tuned at 430', and using a Grenser mouthpiece
reproduction by Pillinger.

Another question: does anyone know of pre-1800 chamber works that include
the clarinet, viola and fortepiano?

Allan Thompson
mailto:athompson@-----.za

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