Klarinet Archive - Posting 000319.txt from 2006/04

From: "Warren Rosenberg" <wrosenberg47@-----.net>
Subj: [kl] What kind of setups do famous clarinetists use?
Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2006 22:22:40 -0400


> I'm curious to know what kind of setups Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw, Larry
> Combs, Stanley Drucker, etc. and any other esteemed clarinetists use/used.
> Did they constantly seek the "holy grail"?
What did Benny Goodman play? How often did he replace his instrument?

> I wonder how often did they fuss over their tools of art? (I Guess>
(50/50?)?
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mark Charette" <charette@-----.org>
> To: <klarinet@-----.org>
> Sent: Saturday, April 22, 2006 8:38 AM
> Subject: Re: [kl] Re: Buffet Festivals
>
>
> > On 22 Apr 2006, at 01:23, Tski1128@-----.com wrote:
> > >
> > > Who knows what kind
> > > of paint brush VanGough used? Who cares!
> >
> > As anyone who paints or does calligraphy knows, the type, size, and
> > composition of a brush are very important to the final output. An artist
> > knows and uses his tools (and makes sure s/he has the correct ones for
> > the task at hand).
> >
> > Those who are not yet artists and are looking to be one might do worse
> > than examine the tools of the artist and ask them why they've selected
> > those certain ones. Obsessing about the tools is more the point I think
> > you're trying to make.
> >
> >
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