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Re: Who's Tone Is "The Flavour Of The Day"?

Author: Philip Caron
Date: 2020-10-10 00:18

I agree with Ken about sound being essentially a tool of musical expression (if that's close to what he meant, that is.) For orchestral players, the sound they produce is what fits in as required. It seems to me that orchestral sound has changed more slowly than soloist or chamber sound has, and orchestral players reflect that. Of course, that's generalizing, since good orchestral players vary their specific sound considerably with the music that's being played.

Still, listening to a wide spectrum of solo and chamber clarinetists one becomes aware that there's a lot of variety of personal sounds out there, and then how well the performers express their own musical thoughts and instincts becomes paramount. A sound that's very pleasant to the ear may support the musical experience, but it's not absolutely necessary.

Given all that, to my ear Ricardo Morales has a great overall sound.

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