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Re: Best for Klezmer?

Author: Katrina
Date: 2012-11-27 17:56

Most Klez folk I know play either C clarinets (either Albert or Boehm fingering) or Bb.

As far as Balkan/Greek/Turkish/Arabic, it depends on which country they're from. I play Balkan music mostly and play a regular Bb Boehm. The Bulgarian superstar Ivo Papazov plays a Bb Full Boehm. Some Bulgarians also play A Full Boehms. The Serbian Romani clarinetist I studied from this summer plays a metal Bb Boehm.

In Greece and Turkey, the Albert systems are more common. Greek players typically play Bb/C/A/G depending on what keys their singers sing in. Turkish players typically play the G Alberts...

IMO, the tone color/timbre comes from 2 things primarily: Open mouthpiece/soft reed combo and Internal tone color concept. If you know the sound you want to make, that's at least as important as the equipment you use. The open mp/soft reed makes it easier to play with less air and gives you more opportunity for loud sounds during long phrases.

Hope this helps!

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