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Re: Reed/Mp Setup for Bulgarian Music

Author: Katrina
Date: 2003-10-08 04:57

Hi Chris,

Glad the "bug" bit ya! Which Balkan camp were you at this summer? I couldn't make it to either due to financial/divorce issues.

At any rate, Papazov plays a Vandy 5JB with (I think) #2 reeds. Not sure what brand...probably either Blue Box Vandy's...

All of the other Bulgarian players that I have met use the 5JB's. The guy I studied with in Plovdiv 2 years ago played one with Rico PLASTICOVER reeds...1.5 even. The folks who play this style tend to stick with the JB's and very soft reeds.

The goal is that penetrating sound with an integral vibrato that may not be heard as well during the fast bits. When they play a slow melody though it's everywhere.

I don't know how much easier the music itself will be to play with a different setup. It'll definitely be easier to get the "right" tone color, but I'm not sure that a different 'piece/reed combo will make the lightning-fast ornaments any easier!

Let me know if you have any other questions.

Katrina

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