Klarinet Archive - Posting 000032.txt from 2011/06

From: hns692@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] Eb clarinet and biting ?
Date: Fri, 03 Jun 2011 17:43:22 -0400

I've used them for years and it may well soften the "shrieking," but
haven't heard that specific comment. It helps prevent wearing through
mouthpieces, though (and my mouthpiece is almost worth its weight in gold).

Lee Ann Hansen

In a message dated 6/3/2011 4:37:05 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
johnbrophy0@-----.com writes:

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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