Klarinet Archive - Posting 000737.txt from 2003/08

From: "Buckman, Nancy" <nebuckman@-----.edu>
Subj: RE: [kl] The standard for professional clarinetists
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2003 15:09:32 -0400

> I'm living in Holland. most professionals here are playing Wurlitzer
> or more recently Leitner&Kraus, but also a smaller part are playing
> Buffet Festivals.

While at ClarinetFest, I met with Bernd Wurlitzer and sat and played his =
clarinets. IMHO, they run circles around everything but the =
Hammerschmidt and Steven Fox's clarinets. But I can't afford them. His =
Eb clarinet was amazing. Not only did it play like a dream, but the =
workmanship was primo. When looking down the bore, the tone holes are =
invisible. No matter how you tilt the thing those holes are nowhereto =
be seen and the wood is mirror slick. They are very lightweight and had =
no intonation problems anywhere. An absolutely lovely clarinet in my =
estimation and it didn't say Buffet!

Nancy

Nancy E. Buckman, Technical Assistant
School of Health Professions, Wellness and Physical Education
Anne Arundel Community College
Arnold, MD 21012-1895 USA
Phone 410-777-2316 Fax 410-777-2233
E-mail nebuckman@-----.edu

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