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Reed ligatures
Barrels
Bells
Instrument warmers
Mouthpieces
Reed ligatures
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The reed ligature plays an important
role in conducting the vibrations between the reed and mouthpiece.
The mass of the mouthpiece reduces
the vibrations of the reed.
The way in which and the extent to which this reduction occurs,
as well as how much the mouthpiece vibrates together with the
reed, is determined to a great extent by the ligature.
JURA REEDS has two ligatures amongst their accessories that
have proven to be of high quality. They reduce vibrations minimally
but allow the mass of the mouthpiece to vibrate together with
the reed. You can try these ligatures at JURA REEDS and decide
for yourself.
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Paraschos
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This ligature is made by hand
out of rosewood and carbon fiber. The nuts and bolt are made
of bronze. This ligature allows for a sonorous and brilliant
sound. JURA REEDS has the wooden ligature in models for German
and French mouthpieces. |
Woodstone
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Woodstone ligatures have become
very successful in a short period of time. They are completely
made by hand by the Ishimori Family in Japan. This ligature
allows for a full and rich sound. JURA REEDS has models for
German and French mouthpieces in solid silver and can also supply
the ligatures in other metals.
Contact
us for more information.
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Barrels
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Barrels are an important part of the clarinet
that help to create the sound. They are the first part of the
instrument after the mouthpiece. Barrels have an effect on the
coloring of the sound, the feel of the instrument while playing
and the intonation. The size and form of the bore are very important
as well as the quality and weight of the wood. At JURA REEDS
we have had very good experiences with the barrels made by Schwenck
& Seggelke in Bamberg, Germany. We have a large selection
of their barrels made especially for us. There are barrels for
German and French clarinets as well as barrels made especially
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Combinations of French and German
clarinets are no longer taboo. The winner of the Geneva Competition
in 2007, Shirley Brill, plays on Buffet clarinets with Schwenk
& Seggelke barrels and bells. The barrels are available
with two silver-plated rings or 1 carbon ring or 1 silver-plated
ring in various lengths. Come and try them at JURA REEDS.
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Bells
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The importance of the bell of the clarinet is
often under-estimated. The bell has an effect on the whole range
of the instrument, not only the lower register. All the higher
harmonics leave the instrument through the bell and for that
reason the harmonic spectrum is to a great extent determined
by the bell. Because the bell has a pronounced conical bore
the number of possible variations is very large. The mass and
thickness of the material also plays a role in the final sound.
The bells for the Bb and A clarinet are built differently. At
JURA REEDS we have had very good experiences with the bells
made by Schwenck & Seggelke in Bamberg, Germany. We have
a large selection of their bells chosen especially for us. They
are available for German and French clarinets. The winner of
the Geneva Competition in 2007, Shirley Brill, plays on Buffet
clarinets with Schwenk & Seggelke barrels and bells.
Come and try them at JURA REEDS.
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Instrument warmers
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JURA REEDS has developed an instrument
warmer that keeps the clarinet from cooling down too quickly.
The warmer is handmade of top-quality material. It isolates
very well, slides easily over the clarinet and is simple to
remove. It is ideal to keep the instrument from cooling down
and the problems that arise when that happens. This also diminishes
the chance of water in the tone holes, cracks in the wood and
intonation problems.
There are many possibilities for usage:
In the orchestra it can be used to keep an unused instrument
warm and tuned. It’s also ideal to protect the instrument
from moisture in the tone  holes
resulting from a drafty environment (air conditioning) on stage.
Changing from A to Bb and visa versa is effortless.
In the practice room: to protect the instrument from moisture,
dust and humidity and temperature changes.
In the teaching room: when the instrument is only used from
time to time it doesn’t become cold. The clarinet is also
protected from changes in humidity and dust.
For a new instrument: the clarinet warmer protects your instrument
from changes in temperature and humidity and reduces the chance
of cracking.
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us for more information.
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Mouthpieces
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combination of the mouthpiece and reed is of great importance
to the sound quality, the ease of playing, the intonation, the
articulation, the flexibility and the resistance.
Mouthpieces are available in many shapes and sizes.
Even mouthpieces of identical measurements are almost always
different.
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Different mouthpieces are used by different schools of playing:
The German school traditionally used a relatively small tip
opening and longer rail length for playing, but not as small
and long as the Viennese school. The last few decades there
is a trend to play on a larger tip opening.
The Viennese school uses a long rail length in combination
with a small tip opening. The reeds need to have a large mass
because the distance that the mass covers is relatively small.
The French school that has been adopted by the English has
a relatively short rail length with a wide tip opening. The
mass of the reed must be smaller, especially at the tip, because
the covered distance is relatively large.
The American school has been influenced by many different
traditions. In the United States we see a relatively small
tip opening with a medium rail length. The reeds need to have
a relatively thick point but the sides of the reed need to
be thinner because of the rail length.
In jazz music clarinet is usually played with a very large
tip opening and a medium to long rail length. The reeds are
often relatively thin; the distance travelled is very long.
The result is lots of flexibility.
Ideally we like to test the reeds made for you on your own
mouthpiece. This is the most precise and trustworthy method.
If we can’t measure your own mouthpiece we can still
test the personal shape of your reed because JURA REEDS has
many different mouthpieces with varying tip openings and rail
lengths. The final test is done by you on your own mouthpiece.
JURA REEDS does not sell mouthpieces but we can give you advice
about mouthpieces if so desired. You can test the many varying
mouthpieces that we have.
Contact
us for more information.
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