Klarinet Archive - Posting 000075.txt from 2005/11

From: "Merlin Williams" <merlinwilliams@-----.ca>
Subj: [kl] Re: klarinet Digest 6 Nov 2005 10:01:01 -0000 Issue 6321
Date: Sun, 06 Nov 2005 08:00:59 -0500

The last time I did "Symphonic Dances from West Side Story", I used a
Vandoren A35 m/p. It's basically a larger tip opening classical piece. It's
got a round chamber, flat baffle. The tip is .080", so there's a bit more
leeway for pitch flexibility, and I find I can get a nice balance between
control and the bigger sound I like for that work.

There's no reason in the world not to play that on a C* (assuming it's a
good one.)

My one helpful hint for that piece is to play the first solo entry (a slur
from third space C# to the C# an octave above) by fingering it:

OK oox|ooo , then merely removing the LH third finger to make the slur
upwards. Much neater that way.

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> Date: Sat, 5 Nov 2005 16:29:53 -0600
> To: <klarinet@-----.org>
> From: "Lacy, Edwin" <el2@-----.edu>
> Subject: saxophone question
> Message-ID:
> <5C7554D82F4671478985015814A65B770366E2E5@-----.edu>
>
> I know that there are several saxophonists on the list, so perhaps this
> question can be excused.
>
> My primary instrument is the bassoon, but I have been engaged next week
> by a nearby symphony orchestra to play the alto saxophone part on
> Bernstein's "Symphonic Dances from West Side Story." I have played this
> part several times previously, but always debate with myself about which
> mouthpiece and reed setup to use. Would you recommend using a
> "classical" setup, or one more suited to jazz? Certainly the music is
> jazz oriented, but then, it is a symphony orchestra.
>
> My usual setup: For classical, an old, old Selmer C* mouthpiece, or a
> newer Vandoren Optimum, with #3 reeds, usually Zonda, but sometimes
> Vandoren. For jazz, either a Rousseau JDX8 or a Berg Larsen 90/0, with
> Rico Royal reeds, #2.5. For both of these mouthpieces, I usually use a
> Harrison gold ligature, but sometimes a Rovner or BG fabric-type
> ligature.
>
> I would be interested to hear if any others on the list have resolved
> this question for themselves.
>
> Ed Lacy
> University of Evansville
>

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