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 Re: article about string ligatures in Jounal
Author: wcicola 
Date:   2009-10-06 06:12

Hello to all!

I'm excited that my article has spurred such a discussion! I want to thank everyone for the feedback—I must agree with Ed Palanker that my final statement came off too broadly. I definitely did not mean to assert that every player everywhere in every situation will find the string to be superior to all other solutions, but I can see now how that is perhaps the most intuitive reading of that sentence. My intended meaning was more along the lines of Donald's speculation—everyone who has heard me play both the string ligature and a metal or leather ligature has agreed that the string produces better results (in my own playing). The vast majority of those who then try it for themselves have also found something to like, although this is a sample heavily populated by undergraduate and graduate clarinet students.

That being said, many of them prefer to stick with something more convenient, and a few have even sounded objectively worse with the string. This last group has almost universally had the same experience as Ed—unfocused tone, poor response, and a tinny sound in the upper register. If nothing else, this is a fascinating testament to the diversity in equipment, both organic and manufactured, and further evidence that there is no single universally appropriate setup.

My apologies again for the ambiguity in the final sentence of the article; in the future, I will certainly be more careful to consider all possible readings of my words!
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