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Re: Comparable mpcs to 5RV?

Author: seabreeze
Date: 2017-10-23 02:13

The 5RV (also known as the 2RV in France) was designed to give a very vibrant core tone in the French tradition of bright colorful sounds with lots of overtones. The 5RV was the overwhelming choice of French classical players in orchestras and chamber music as well as concert bands in the 1950s and 60s. People like Michel Portal and Andre Boutard played 5RVs.

The BD5 is Vandoren's 21st century answer to the very dark covered sound of the Nick Kuckmeier Austrian mouthpieces. It is less bright and edgy and rather more "hollow" sounding than the 5RV. Both can sound very good but in very different ways. The 5RV projects almost by default, effortlessly, but it can take some finesse and experience (as well as the right reed, ligature mix) to get it to blend well. The BD5 almost by default blends very well but can require just the right voicing and matched accessories to project and stand out from the ensemble.

Same animal, two different breeds. Probably need two different kinds of "leashes" to walk them.

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