Klarinet Archive - Posting 000585.txt from 2005/03

From: Ed Wojtowicz <ewoj@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Legendary mouthpiece-Where is it?
Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2005 15:29:48 -0500

If I remember correctly, Everett Matson, who used to work on Harold
Wright's mouthpieces, had told me that Wright had 3 Chedevilles that he
rotated. One of these was McLane's. Maybe someone else will have more
knowledge or info. I am sure that some former students or colleagues,
such as Tom Martin would have information on what Wright used on a
regular basis.

Ed

On Mar 22, 2005, at 11:28 PM, karlkrelove@-----.net wrote:

> I'm a little suspicious of the notion that either Wright or McLane
> actually used a single Chedeville throughout their collective careers.
> Major American players of that era (mid-20th century through maybe the
> 1960s) mostly all used either Kaspar or Chedeville mouthpieces. But
> often they would collect them, using one until they found another that
> they felt was more wonderful (or just newer and fresher) than the last
> one. The deposed ones were put in a box or drawer and sometimes lent
> to students. I don't know about either Wright or McLane, but I suspect
> they were no different.
>
> Karl Krelove

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