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Re: What is wrong with Buffet?

Author: zhangray4
Date: 2017-10-29 01:14

If you want a German sound, get a Oehler clarinet and convert. I've been studying the fingerings of the Oehler just for the fun of it, and about 5 weeks ago, I had the opportunity to have a lesson with Michelle Zukovsky, and she told me to try playing her Oehler clarinet. After playing a few warmup notes, I was able to play basically all the notes from low E all the way up to altissimo F, since I forgot the fingerings for the higher notes. I was able to play scales, orchestral excerpts, bits of concertos/sonatas within a few minutes. And all I did was study the Oehler fingering in my free time.

Ms. Zukovsky's clarinet produced a wonderful German sound. And it took much less effort as well. It was easier to play on than my R13! Free blowing and not stuffy, but did not give a spready sound. The sound was clean and focused. It could be due to her setup though, since she said that after she retired, she has been playing on a lighter setup. And indeed I felt I could've used a harder strength reed on that mouthpiece perhaps to get an even better sound.

Switching is not hard if you are committed. Ms. Zukovsky said she switched from Boehm to Oehler because she said at the time, the "German clarinets were of much higher quality" and said she would not have switched if the Boehm clarinets at her time were decent. I don't know if that is true, but main point is: it is possible to switch. But you should consider the pros and cons of switching before doing so.

-- Ray Zhang

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