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Author: Roger Aldridge
Date: 2002-11-08 16:53
I would like to learn more about Gustave Langenus and his mouthpieces. Can anyone recommend sources?
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Author: Ed
Date: 2002-11-08 17:17
In one of the last few issues, the Clarinet magazine had an article about Langenus
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Author: William
Date: 2002-11-08 21:46
I was once told that Gus got the "biggest sound" in New York City and played on a #1 strength reed. I do believe reading that he was a double lip artist.
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Author: Ken Shaw
Date: 2002-11-11 13:58
Langenus performed the Mozart Quintet with the Budapest Quartet at the Library of Congress in the late 1940s or early 50s. The concerts was recorded and came out about a year ago, I think on the Bridge label. He had a very powerful sound. If he was playing on a # 1 reed, it was certainly on a wide open mouthpiece. I found the performance quite good -- very much worth listening to -- but lacking the last bit of nuance.
Best regards.
Ken Shaw
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Author: saxologist
Date: 2006-07-16 13:31
I just aquired a 1930 martin Alto sax in pretty nice condition. Inside was a reed cutter in a nice leather pouch with G. Langenus on it. I believe its for sax reed cutting. Anyone know if it is valuable or where it might have come from?
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