Author Archives: admin

FOOD FOR THOUGHT – Post Thread

Posted on January 1, 2014 by admin

Question: Some time ago on a clarinet blog, the question of biting the reed was the topic. A well known clarinetist came on strongly and wrote “Just don’t bite” thats all you have to do! When a player bites it is … Continue reading →

Posted in FOOD FOR THOUGHT | Leave a comment

The New ClarinetCentral.com website is now online!

Posted on March 4, 2013 by admin

Visit this link: http://www.clarinetcentral.com For decades clarinetist Russell Harlow has collected recordings, photos, books and articles on the clarinetists from the last century to now.  There are over 70 webpages on the site already and more to come.  Don’t miss … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles, Resources, Useful Links | Leave a comment

Daniel Bonade

Posted on March 4, 2012 by admin

Debussy Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Sidney Forrest

Posted on February 22, 2011 by admin
Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

David Weber

Posted on February 22, 2011 by admin
Posted in David Weber | Leave a comment

Harold Wright

Posted on February 22, 2011 by admin

Copland “Appalachian Spring” National Symphony, Howard Mitchell Cond. Harold Wright, clarinet Harold Wright until his untimely death in 1995 was the Principal Clarinetist of the Boston Symphony Orchestra from th 1970-71 season. Born in Wayne, Pennsylvania, he began clarinet at … Continue reading →

Posted in Harold Wright | 2 Comments

Simion Bellison

Posted on February 21, 2011 by admin
Posted in Simion Bellison | Leave a comment

Ralph McLane (1908-1951)

Posted on February 21, 2011 by admin
Posted in Ralph McLane | Leave a comment

Rediscovering Louis DeSantis (1893-1940)

Posted on February 7, 2011 by admin

Louis DeSantis “Looking Glass Excerpt” Return To Louis DeSantis Page on ClarinetCentral REDISCOVERING LOUIS DeSANTIS By Russell Harlow Question: “What recordings do you feel are prime listening in the development of the clarinetist?” Robert Marcellus: “Unfortunately, these recordings are no … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles, Historical, Louis DeSantis | Leave a comment

Ralph McLane Article on Double Lip Playing (1950)

Posted on February 6, 2011 by admin

Ralph McLane (1908-1951) is famous for the legendary beauty of his clarinet tone. McLane played with a double lip embouchure and he insisted that his students play double embouchure also. His students were some of the finest of their generation and include Harold Wright, Ignatius Gennusa, Kalman Opperman, George Silfies and John Genevase to name a few. The excerpts included here show the extraordinary color and depth McLane was able to draw from the clarinet. Continue reading →

Posted in Articles, Historical, Ralph McLane | Leave a comment