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RE: Stoltzman's Sound

Author: John
Date: 1999-07-13 14:40

I never thought of describing a clarinet sound by comparing it to a harmonica, but I know what you mean. This is a sound quality that my early teacher, Tiny Heinrich in Denver, excelled at and that I keep trying for. I think of it as kind of an "r" sound that has a special roundness and a tight center (whatever that means). Hard to say in words. As to how, some has to do with mouthpiece, perhaps a more closed facing. I think even tongue position is important. More than anything, it is a sound concept that you internalize and copy over a long period of time. I would be interested to hear from others about this.

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