Klarinet Archive - Posting 001132.txt from 2003/04

From: "Bill Semple" <wsemple@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Final Report on the Legere
Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2003 00:47:48 -0400

Thank you for this thoughtful reply. I do not consider my playing is at the
high level of some on this listserve, but I produce a quality, cultured
full-bodied sound, which ironically elicits raves from my jazz colleagues.

I also play chamber music, recitals, wherever, whenever, which is where the
difference between the Legere and my cane is most pronounced.

All I can say, for what is worth, is I have had the identical experience as
you describe. I like the Legere, but I can't get to the same level of tone I
do with my cane. It is a great practice reed; works well as an emergency
back-up, because it DOES play; and generally saves one's stock of cane for
more critical work.

William T. Semple
Office: 202-364-2466
Home: 540-364-4823
Cell: 540-903-6645
----- Original Message -----
From: "Forest E. Aten Jr." <forestaten@-----.com>
Subject: Re: [kl] Final Report on the Legere

> Bill,
>
> I know many professionals that have tried the Legere reed and have
rejected
> the reed, saying that they simply can't get the Legere to produce the
> quality of sound that they produce on their cane reeds. I do use the
Legere
> occasionally for non-critical clinics. (no critical playing involved
during
> the clinic)
> I have found the Legere reed to be as variable as any cane that I've
> used.....with the best Legere reed not coming close to my 'middle of the
> road' cane reed.
> I think that the Legere has a secure position in the market place but I
feel
> that it has yet to reach the point in quality that would satisfy the
> majority of professional performers.
>
> Forest Aten
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bill Semple" <wsemple@-----.com>
> To: <klarinet@-----.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2003 1:56 PM
> Subject: Re: [kl] Final Report on the Legere
>
>
> > I wonder how far the Legere has found its way in professional circles,
and
> > its use at that level. They have as part of their web site a reference
to
> > Larry Combs, the CSO principal, who says he uses it when teaching
> students.
> >
> > The perfect Legere. But I couldn't agree more on the intrareed
variability
> > of cane.
> >
> >
> > William T. Semple
> > Office: 202-364-2466
> > Home: 540-364-4823
> > Cell: 540-903-6645
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Jeremy A Schiffer" <schiffer@-----.edu>
> > To: <klarinet@-----.org>
> > Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2003 1:37 PM
> > Subject: Re: [kl] Final Report on the Legere
> >
> >
> > > Oops, I meant to respond to this but missed it. Apparently, it got
lost
> in
> > > the off-topic wars.
> > >
> > > It is definitely true, in my experience, that the inter-reed
variability
> > > in Legere's is not much improved from cane. A little bit, but not much
> > > (well, much better than Vandoren, but not much better than Reeds
> > > Australia Vintage or John Denman).
> > >
> > > The main selling point is the intra-reed variability, which has been
> > > completely eliminated. Once you learn the properties of a given reed,
it
> > > will always play that way, regardless of temperature, humidity, etc.
> > >
> > > I think we've all had the experience of working on reeds in the days
> > > before a concert or audition, and having one play perfectly so we set
it
> > > aside, only to pick it back up on the important occassion to find it
> > > didn't play anymore. Eliminating that variability is a godsend, in my
> > > book, once you find (and hopefully not lose...) the perfect Legere.
> > >
> > > -jeremy
> > >
> > >
> > > On Wed, 16 Apr 2003, Bill Semple wrote:
> > >
> > > > An interesting comment. It makes them almost as variable as cane.
> > > >
> > >
> > > I wrote:
> > >
> > > > > I have recently switched to Legere, and have found there to be
great
> > > > > inconsistencies between reeds of the same strength.
> > >
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