Klarinet Archive - Posting 000277.txt from 2006/04

From: "Forest Aten" <forestaten@-----.net>
Subj: RE: [kl] Buffet Festivals
Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2006 02:33:50 -0400


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bob and Deborah Shaw [mailto:theshaws10@-----.net]
> Sent: Friday, April 21, 2006 4:43 PM
> To: Klarinet List
> Subject: [kl] Buffet Festivals
>
> For those of you who play the Buffet Festival:
>
> How well does it project in an orchestra? What is your opinion about how
> it
> performs in an orchestral situation. I was told that "it does not project
> well in an orchestra, that they have a small shape in sound and have a
> clear
> limit as to how much air that you can put in them." Can you respond to
> that. I am just curious, because I am considering purchasing a festival.
>
> Which would you prefer for all round orchestral and chamber playing-an R13
> or the Festival, or, are they both adequate.
>
> I know that I am opening a can of worms, but, I really want to know
> opinions.
>
> Deborah
>
>

Deborah,

I play a wonderful set of Festivals that I use about 80% of the time when
performing in the Dallas Opera orchestra. We have a 3600 seat hall in
Dallas; a real barn. My Festivals "cut" just fine in this hall.
What you've been told....is....well....BS. Go for the instrument you like
best, can play best....and enjoy.

Forest Aten

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