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Re: shape of German mouthpiece facings!

Author: Dan Shusta
Date: 2017-01-11 02:19

I believe an important aspect between French and German clarinet mouthpieces is missing. And, that aspect is the size of the window.

Succinctly addressed, the German "window" is narrower at the tip end as well as at the base and, at times can be much longer in length (see attached photo of German Baroque mouthpiece.

http://connection.ebscohost.com/c/articles/59664151/claranalysis-comparison-reed-dimensions-german-french-mouthpiece-types-soprano-clarinet

So, besides the difference in facing lengths, IMO, the window specs need to be taken into consideration.

Also, in the above article, because of the "window" size difference, the typical German reed is thinner to "compensate or to more closely match the characteristics of the different sized window". (My interpretation.)

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