Klarinet Archive - Posting 000031.txt from 2011/06

From: John Brophy <johnbrophy0@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Eb clarinet and biting ?
Date: Fri, 03 Jun 2011 17:36:57 -0400

has anyone tried mouthpiece patch on an Eb. I think it softens the shrieking
sound hated by non players

On Fri, Jun 3, 2011 at 12:35 PM, Randolf Keller <randolfkeller@-----.com>wrote:

> A question to the Eb players on this list :
>
>
> Not talking about the lower and middle registers - I have no issue with
> biting in these areas.
> But is it actually possible to play in the upper registers which are so
> common for Eb clarinet in the more modern orchestra literature, without
> biting ?
> (and while trying to remain in tune...)
>
>
> Let's say Shostakovich, 5th Symphony,
>
> 2nd mvt., passage from No. 69 or
>
> 4th mvt., from No. 100
>
> or surely towards the end from No. 131.
>
> Another passage is Ravel, Daphnis et Chloe, No. 94 onwards.
>
> As much as I try to relax embouchure there, but in order to keep the pitch,
> I do not really see a way other than "strenghten" the embouchure to an
> extend that I would call "biting" with my Bb or A.
>
>
> I would be interested to hear the experiences of other players with these
> higher passages.
>
> /Randolf
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