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Author: robkent
Date: 2008-03-09 22:29
Hi, I am visiting Orlando and New York in a few months. Can anyone recommend any good shops for clarinet accessories/music? Thanks.
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Author: tdinap
Date: 2008-03-10 08:50
Many here are more knowledgeable than me when it comes to the small, artist-type repair shops run by famous techs like Guy Chadash, etc, but I would suggest a couple of stops, especially if you're just going to browse around and check stuff out: Just walking around the 7th Ave and 48th St area, you'll see tons of music shops that are pretty cool. I've only been into a couple (Sam Ash and one or two smaller places), and I'm not sure I'd want to make any major purchases there, but it's a fun little area to check out if you find yourself near there.
Second (and more useful, at least for me) is Patelson's Music House. It's right behind Carnegie Hall, and it's the best sheet music store I've ever been to. They've got a great selection, don't price gouge (a rarity in the city), and can/will order pretty much anything for you if they don't have it in stock. I actually had them ship a few books up to New Hampshire last year because I couldn't find them elsewhere.
Tom
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Author: larryb
Date: 2008-03-10 11:40
Given the exchange rate, you can probably afford to shop for sheet music at Frank Music Company ([http://www.frankmusiccompany.com/catalog/index.php]), which is only a couple of blocks away from Patelsons. Patelsons can be pretty disappointing - often, they don't have what you're seeking and you end up buying something else you didn't need. They're keeping their stock pretty low these days.
Roberto's too can be a disappointment. I went there recently to check out clarinet mouthpieces, and they had none (just Hite Premiers for students). They didn't even have any cork grease. Good place for saxophones, though.
I'm afraid the NYC woodwind music shop scene is much diminished. Probably better sources out on Long Island (eg: Weiners), but I haven't been out there in a while. Thank you Mayor Bloomberg (hey, if he can get all the credit, he also deserves all the blame).
Rayburns NYC on West 61st Street is probably the best at the moment.
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Author: LarryBocaner ★2017
Date: 2008-03-10 13:07
Unfortunately, Rob, I don't know of any stores in the US that can match Howarth's in London for variety and scope of clarinets and accessories. Also their double-reed shop a couple of doors down has the best selection of woodwind chamber music I've seen anywhere. Sometimes the grass isn't greener........
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Author: DavidBlumberg
Date: 2008-03-10 13:28
Patelsons website is a mess!!! It has Clarinet Concerto's listed as "peters" with no composer nor title given..... Even finding that was a challenge as under their Clarinet section, there are only about 8 pieces listed. I found the bigger Clarinet list under instruction, but it has many publishers listed as the composers.
http://www.SkypeClarinetLessons.com
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Author: GBK
Date: 2008-03-10 13:39
One word of caution -
If you visit Patelson's during the warmer months be prepared for the stifling heat and stuffy (non moving) air inside the building.
On the few times I've been there, if they had air conditioning (which I doubt) it certainly wasn't on.
Also - if you are looking to buy individual principal clarinet parts to major orchestral pieces, they are usually already picked through, and gone.
On the plus side - If you have the time, you can browse the stacks of music all day long.
Nobody bothers you or rushes you out ...GBK
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Author: Synonymous Botch
Date: 2008-03-11 22:38
My memory of Roberto's isn't glittering...
Most of the stock is picked over by top pros before getting into circulation.
The stuff on hand was VERY expensive, and in rough cosmetic condition.
It may be more productive (and entertaining) to frequent a few pawn shops or "flea markets" in the area. If you can get outside of the New York city confines, there are good values in Mom and Pop shops.
Bargaining with cash in hand may make for better prices, too.
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