Klarinet Archive - Posting 000424.txt from 2003/02

From: "Bruce McGarvey" <infodev@-----.net>
Subj: RE: [kl] Legere Quebec Style Reeds
Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2003 16:56:49 -0500

I haven't tried them, but I think I might now, given your experience with
the higher alitissmo.

On the regular Legere, I've had no problem with the G, but going up from
there has been a real problem, and at least one friend of mine from the list
has this problem too.

Even if I put my teeth on the reed, I can't consistently get Bb, B, C, and
above. Sometimes I get really weird pitches, lower and higher than the
target pitch--or nothing at all. (The "A" is a real problem for me, even
with "standard" fingering.)

Maybe the Quebec model is the answer. Or maybe I just need more time on the
Legere.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: GrabnerWG@-----.com]
> Sent: Friday, February 14, 2003 11:06 AM
> To: klarinet@-----.org
> Subject: [kl] Legere Quebec Style Reeds
>
>
> How many of you have tried the new Legere "Quebec" style reeds?
> I played one in rehearsal last night in our concert hall.
>
> I was really pleased with the warm depth of the tone (what
> others might call darkness). The reed was also able to handle
> all the acrobatics required in Berstein's "Symphonic Dances from
> West Side Story" which goes up to G, G#, and A fairly often.
> Felt very secure up there!
>
> If you haven't tried them I urge you to.
>
> BTW - I have no financial arrangement with the Legere company.
>
> Walter Grabner
> www.clarinetXpress.com
> CX_SW1 - Legere friendly mouthpiece
>
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