Klarinet Archive - Posting 000075.txt from 2009/03

From: Martin Baxter <martinbaxter@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] UPDATE: Mouthpiece-Inspired Madness (and describing sound)
Date: Sat, 14 Mar 2009 12:12:17 -0400

I think an example from a well-known recording with "that's the sort
of sound I have in mind" is as helpful as anything if you wish to
convey a message about sound. "This definitely isn't the kind of
sound" is marginally less helpful.
Martin

On 13 Mar 2009, at 21:02, Bechi wrote:

>
> A big thank you to everyone who offered their advice and
> suggestions on mouthpieces. I've narrowed down my candidates to
> the Fobes CF, Walter Grabner and Gregory Smith models as they seem
> to come universally recommended and I really need to limit my
> choices or I'll never even make the attempt. I'll be emailing them
> next to get their recommendations on models I should try.
>
> I'd like to try to describe the kind of sound I hope to work
> towards when emailing them, but I can't say I'm really confident
> that I understand what is meant by "dark", "bright", "ping", etc.
> I tried to find some sound clips of clarinetists who display these
> qualities on the web, but didn't have any luck. Does such a thing
> exist? It would certainly help if I could describe that warm round
> easy sound that I especially like as being "bright" with "ping" and
> have it translate back as "yes! that sound like sweet little
> bubbles popping!". I know I'm treading on dangerous, subjective,
> ground here, but are there any universally accepted examples of tone?
>
> Thanks again!
>
> Bechi
>
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