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Re: Backun Lumiere

Author: cigleris
Date: 2018-07-18 12:30

Disclaimer, I am a Backun artist.

I had the great pleasure to play and demonstrate the Lumiere and the Carbon Fibre models at ClarinetFest in Oostende.

I am a MoBa player and I can honestly say the Lumiere is an amazing clarinet. The tone is pure and focused across the entire range. The intonation is flawless as we come to expect from Backun instruments. They have leather pads and this instrument is designed for the European market. It sits alongside the top end Buffet instruments and frankly is better than the Divine or Legend. For me personally this instrument in cocobolo would be perfect for chamber music. One can create a wonderfully intimate sound for this purpose. I still love my MoBas and wouldn’t part with them but would happily have an affair with the Lumiere’s (the MoBas would understand).

The Carbon Fibre Clarinet is also a work of art. The technology that has gone into making this is very special. The instrument has a wooden bore and tones holes which as had carbon fibre infused onto the body. What this creates is an instrument that once warmed up will not change. The intonation is the best I’ve ever played because once warmed up the body will not expand and contract because the carbon fibre is strong. This means that the pitch will not move as you might expect on a fully wooden instrument. The sound and tone of the carbon fibre MoBa is huge! At strong dynamics it can cut through without compromising the tone qualities. It also has the ability to play the most delicate pianissimo.

These are just my impressions demonstrating these to players and potential customers at ClarinetFest having never played them before then. If you can I urge you to try for yourself and make up your own mind.

Peter Cigleris

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