Author: Mario Poirier
Date: 2005-03-21 19:44
Dear friends:
It arrived two hours ago. Fresh out of the box, with the metallic plate installed, my new vandoren leather ligature is simply excellent. I have been a user of BG superrevelation, Peter Sprigg floating, and lately Vandoren Optimum for many years. I am switching right now (my teacher tells me to experiment with set-up regularly, but also trust first impressions when retaining or discarding...).
As I like to live dangerously, I will use this new lig. immediately this evening during our dress rehearsal of the Mozart Requiem where I play Cl. #2 (performance on Good Friday on the 25th). We will see whether my demanding teammates will prefer what they are about to hear...
What I like:
Easier articulation in the long-tube notes.
Nice and warm long tube notes
Better throat register.
Tone is even and pure across the whole instrument.
Since I have been on Optimum for 12 months now, no difference in intonation and interval response.
Actually, just to get some of the resistance and stuffiness out of my long-tube notes is benefit enough. This is especially true for the Cl. #2 part of the requiem with solos in this area and constant linkages between throat and lower chalumeau that must remain seamless.
Any other such first impression about the new vandoren leather out there?
Mario Poirier
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