Klarinet Archive - Posting 001191.txt from 2003/04

From: Roger Shilcock <roger.shilcock@-----.uk>
Subj: Re: [kl] Pronunciation/Spelling and BG Super Revelation ligatures
Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2003 00:48:47 -0400

String ligatures presumably apply gentle pressure over a considerable area of the back of the reed, which seems a totally different approach from that implied by the trendy(?) minimalist ligatures. What *is* the point of having a ligature
which applies considerable pressure on two small areas of the reed?
(Not a rhetorical question .....).
Roger S.
In message <016701c30a7e$47544d10$0301010a@-----.org writes:
> Neil,
>
> The physics of it (ligature) is fairly complex. I think the manufacturers
> love this. Leaves them more room for voodoo marketing...hahahaha.
>
> The word ligature, in my simple way of thinking, is just a *fancy French
> word for "clamp". (whether it be string or other material) The many
> ligatures on the market today, "clamp" the reed down in a variety of ways.
> There are so many variables involved that it is no surprise to me that so
> many ligatures meet the needs of so many players.
> I'm sure that a player will be able to quantify/qualify what it is that is
> desirable in a particular ligature (for their needs). This is certainly an
> area best left to individual players. Perhaps general trends can be
> identified....like our observation that articulation is made easier by
> certain brands/models. But even if we agree on the one element, other
> elements of the ligature may vary from player/player, mouthpiece/mouthpiece,
> clarinet/clarinet and reed/reed. Complex stuff. Interesting that we both
> agreed on the BG's ability to facilitate articulation....but both have a
> different idea about the color of the tone produced. A good example.
>
> Forest
>
> * all French words are "fancy"....right. Where are you Wendy? hahahaha
>
>
> > What do you suppose is in operation here? I find it really fascinating
> that a ligature is able to
> > affect reed response in such a definitive way. I, too, notice the change
> in ease of articulation.
> >
> > Neil
> >
>
>
>
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