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Author: Meri
Date: 2000-06-06 01:45
Just wondering if the R13 Prestige and the Prestige are one and the same instrument. (my teacher has an R-13 Prestige).
If there is, what is the difference?
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Author: Peter Spriggs
Date: 2000-06-06 01:49
There is an R-13 Prestige and an RC Prestige. The most desirable of the two is the R-13 Prestige. There is no such thing as 'just a Prestige'
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Author: Pam
Date: 2000-06-06 02:34
You can check out all the features on the Buffet horns at the Boosey & Hawkes website at http://www.boosey.com
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Author: MRidgeP
Date: 2000-06-06 02:58
The most desireable of the two is not the R-13 prestige. I won't even go into the whole ideal of what works best for you is what is best, period. That's common sense. All of that aside however... the RC prestige is more sought after.
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Author: Lindy
Date: 2000-06-06 15:16
This R13/RC argument definitely depends on whether you're european or american - I'd go for RC every time!
Lindsay (RC).
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Author: larry
Date: 2000-06-07 16:58
"RC" are the initials of the French designer of the Buffet R13 clarinet (Robert C-something-or-other)back in the 1950s.
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Author: paul
Date: 2000-06-07 17:18
Robert Carre was the inventor of the polycylindrical bore for the soprano clarinet. That's what gives the R-13 such a beautiful tone, which made this the "must have" horn for decades. I'll temper the discussion and say that depending on the style of music (more or less classical), the relatively narrow, poly bore, undercut tonehole R-13 design is highly sought after. For jazz, my opinion is that a wide open, straight bore, straight cut tone hole design (Selmer's 1940s to 1950s era horns) are highly sought after.
I'll also say that many other horns require consideration for any style of music, too. LeBlanc and Yamaha (Peter Eaton, Rossi, etc.) make great horns that can be every bit a genuine world class horn for a world class performer.
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Author: Chloe
Date: 2000-06-09 13:44
Just curious, which do you consider to be European/American then? I am English and much preferred the RC (but not a Prestige- don't have that kind of money!) Surely it's just what supports your own strengths, weaknesses, preferences anyway?
My 2cents!
Chloe
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Author: larry
Date: 2000-06-09 18:07
the RC is more popular in Europe and has only recently started to be more available in the U.S., from what I've experienced shopping around lately.
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