Klarinet Archive - Posting 000348.txt from 2004/10

From: GrabnerWG@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] Custom made barrels and a rant
Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2004 18:51:35 -0400

In a message dated 10/11/2004 4:39:26 PM Central Daylight Time,
claroneman@-----.net writes:

<<The ability to hear your pitch in the ensemble (and to project) are a
function of a nicely balanced timbre. The pursuit of the "dark tone" that
was a hallmark of my generation (and that I hope I am having some influence
on changing!) is misguided. The clarinet has the ability to produce the
widest palette of color of all the woodwind instruments and we should
celebrate and explore this wonderful artistic advantage in our playing.>>

I have one thing to say. God Bless Clark Fobes!

Walter Grabner
www.clarinetXpress.com
World-class clarinet mouthpieces (and barrels too)

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