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Re: Doubts about new clarinet

Author: kdk ★2017
Date: 2019-07-17 20:55

Paul Aviles wrote:

> I suppose I cringe at the idea that an instrument represents
> 50% of a performer's ABILITY to play.
>

SunnyDaze wrote:

> I know what you mean there. A couple of times I've heard my
> £52 violin played by experts and it sounded extraordinary.

I think it's much easier for a learner to improve when the instrument itself isn't setting up hurdles. When an accomplished player shows that a less high quality instrument can sound good, he is demonstrating a skill level that helps - allows - him or her to overcome the instrument's natural shortcomings.

The player, as he becomes more highly skilled, becomes more responsible for the result because part of the skill involves having learned how to operate the tool in his hands and the other part involves having learned what to do with the tool once he knows how to use it.

Karl

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