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Reeds for Bulgarian folk music

Author: emilliano
Date: 2006-04-09 21:25

What reeds are most appropriate for bulgarian and other balkan countries' folk music?

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Re: Reeds for Bulgarian folk music

Author: Simon
Date: 2006-04-10 01:23

emilliano,

I suspect your question is directed to the reed strength.

There are a number of variables you need to take into consideration. The clarinet, mouth piece, ligiture etc. However generally speaking you would find most play on a 5JB mouth piece or something similar and soft reeds, between 1 and 1.5, again it all depends on the reed brand as some reed brands are stiffer then others.

Hope this helps.

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Re: Reeds for Bulgarian folk music

Author: Katrina
Date: 2006-04-10 01:59

The Bulgarian and Macedonian guys I know play Vandoren 5JB mouthpieces #2 Rico either Plasticover or regular. I think the Greek clarinetist I've encountered are the ones who go between 1-1.5's

It all depends on the guy and the ethnicity.

If I recall correctly, Ivo Papazov plays Rico 2's on a JB with his Selmer Series 10 FB, and I really can't remember what lig he's using. For some reason, I think it's a Bonade inverted, but that may be incorrect...

Katrina

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