Klarinet Archive - Posting 000393.txt from 2002/12

From: "P. Wagner (E-Mail)" <access@-----.ch>
Subj: AW: AW: [kl] Reed strength
Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2002 11:23:15 -0500

> -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
> Von: Karl Krelove [mailto:karlkrelove@-----.net]
> Gesendet: Montag, 16. Dezember 2002 01:59
> An: klarinet@-----.org
> Betreff: RE: AW: [kl] Reed strength
>
>
> I think the objection was to the stereotypic reference to
> blacks as having
> large lips - the offensive caricature you suggested of the
> black African
> with lips hanging down to his chest was, I think, the basis of Ken's
> comment, not the choice of "black" rather than Negro or
> "colored" as the
> descriptor.

OK.

But is the state of lips not important for the selection of a reed strength?
Hard reeds are a pain for me.
I can play only a few minutes with it.

p

>
> Karl Krelove
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: H.P. Widmer [mailto:zeno.zatti@-----.org]On Behalf
> Of P. Wagner
> > (E-Mail 2)
> > Sent: Sunday, December 15, 2002 5:21 PM
> > To: klarinet@-----.org
> > Subject: AW: AW: [kl] Reed strength
> >
> >
> > In the german speaking part of Europe it's political correct to
> > mention the
> > color of the skin of a man.
> > Not correct is to say Negro.
> >
> > Or should one say colored man?
> >
> > p
> >
> > > -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
> > > Von: Ken Powell [mailto:kennzie@-----.net]
> > > Gesendet: Sonntag, 15. Dezember 2002 17:11
> > > An: klarinet@-----.org
> > > Betreff: Re: AW: [kl] Reed strength
> > >
> > >
> > > Be careful with your choice of words regarding the
> > > transplantation of lips
> > > from a "black man".
> > >
> > > Dr. Kenneth E. Powell
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "P. Wagner (E-Mail)" <access@-----.ch>
> > > To: <klarinet@-----.org>
> > > Sent: Saturday, December 14, 2002 4:19 PM
> > > Subject: AW: AW: [kl] Reed strength
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
> > > > > Von: Karl Krelove [mailto:karlkrelove@-----.net]
> > > > > Gesendet: Samstag, 14. Dezember 2002 19:21
> > > > > An: klarinet@-----.org
> > > > > Betreff: RE: AW: [kl] Reed strength
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > But to P. Wagner, I'd strongly recommend that you let someone
> > > > > knowledgeable
> > > > > hear you and try your equipment in person to see what may be
> > > > > an equipment
> > > > > problem and what is rooted in your own physical approach
> > > to playing.
> > > > >
> > > > > Karl Krelove
> > > >
> > > > A harder reed squeeks.
> > > > Only an other MP with longer facing can make possible using
> > > harder reeds.
> > > > Or a transplantation of lips from a black man. ;-)
> > > >
> > > > p
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
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