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Author: Kontra
Date: 2010-03-03 22:46
I doubt this is true, but its worth researching a little. Someone told me there were mutes for bass clarinet? Dont know why I'd need one, but I was wondering if anyone else had heard about this?
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Author: Bob Bernardo
Date: 2010-03-03 23:29
My wife jams a pillow up the horn sometimes when I play. Maybe that person you spoke of has a wife like mine.
Seriously, I've never heard of one, because you need to somehow plug all of the holes.
Designer of - Vintage 1940 Cicero Mouthpieces and the La Vecchia mouthpieces
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Author: LarryBocaner ★2017
Date: 2010-03-04 01:24
Interesting, but nothing new about these; Hector Berlioz in his "Lelio" -- the sequel to the Symphonie Fantastique, composed in 1831 -- specifies muted clarinets. Historically I believe this was done with a leather bag surrounding the instrument, with openings for the players two hands, and of course the mouthpiece.
Parenthetically, Lelio -- seldom, almost never, performed today -- was a bigger hit with the Parisien public than the Fantastique was. I heard Ozawa and the Boston Symphony perform this work some years ago; way ahead of its time: a drama set to music. I found it gripping and delightful!
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Author: Kontra
Date: 2010-03-04 01:49
So would this mute give an interesting sound like a trumpet mute does?
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Author: dmarxs
Date: 2010-03-04 01:51
I tried the nylon foam Saxmute last year, I found it hardly muted the sound much at all. Given the extra pressure it created to the tiny noise reduction I got I can't see it's worth it. Be interesting to hear from any that has tried the bag though.
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Author: Clarimeister
Date: 2010-03-04 07:56
I'm also interested in hearing from anyone about the bag for Soprano Sax/Clarinet. If anyone does try, do let us know!!
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Author: clarient55
Date: 2010-03-04 10:40
There is this guy who plays in a band with me. Sounds like he never has a good reed and I really mean never. I don't know if he's using too hard a strength or does not know how to work on them to get them balanced properly or what.
He is my definition of a muted clarinet!
Mark...
The guy with the Ridenour matched set
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Author: William
Date: 2010-03-04 14:22
Does anyone think that Berlioz may have intended--by using the term, "mutted"--to mean, subdued or very soft, rather than putting an actual mutting device around the instrument?
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Author: Ed Palanker
Date: 2010-03-04 14:54
I think William has something there.
I think the two best mutes I've ever seen in my orchestral career are when the music says, ppp, and when the conductors hand goes up and they give me "the hand". Gads, the bass clarinet can play in a whisper already, whey would anyone want to mute the sound? ESP http://eddiesclarinet.com
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