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What is "Tonal edge"?

Author: Caleb
Date: 2009-10-08 15:16

I find this term in "the art of clarinet playing" by Keith Stein, p.34.

In the book, Keith Stein wrote: ‘tonal edge- a particular spot within the sound, when located, responds with a lively, reedy and buzzing vibration. This particular location is so responsive that the width and violence of vibration are similar to those far out on the rim of a fine quality cymbal...Keep in mind that this readiness (of which the player is keenly aware) is not audible to the audience.’

I have no idea about the meaning of this passage. “Particular location” means the location of tongue, breath or a point on the reed or in the sound? Why the audience can’t hear the ‘tonal edge’?

Thx.

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