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| Charles Stier > Wurlitzer Clarinets |
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Representative
Charles
Stier was named the North American Artist Representative for Wurlitzer
clarinets in 1996. Performing on Wurlitzers since 1987, Stier is hailed for his gorgeous tone, seamless lyricism, excellence and consummate artistry. He has dazzled audiences and critics alike with concerto, recital and chamber music performances in seventeen countries on three continents. His recordings, The Art of the Romantic Clarinet, Cameos, One, The Clarinet in theAge of Enlightenment have received outstanding critical acclaim and are regularly broadcast throughout the world. Future releases include Peace On Earth, K439b, The American Myth and Lush Life. Click here for a discography |
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Mr. Stier performs on the top-of-the-line artist model: Wurlitzer Reform-Boehm Model No.185 Artist Clarinets.
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| Wurlitzer
History |
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Since 1659
the Wurlitzer family has been engaged in instrument making. Invented over
50 years go, the Reform-Boehm (modern French) clarinet is the perfect
combination An artist will never have to purchase another instrument because the Wurlitzer clarinet will last for an entire career--and beyond. Superior design, master craftsmanship and wood that has been properly aged and selected has been the Wurlitzer family tradition from father to son for seven generations. Learn more
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| Articles | return to top |
| Other Wurlitzer Clarinetists in America | return to top Stephen
Bates - Clarinet/Bass/E-flat, Kennedy Center Opera Orchestra, Washington,
DC
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| Other Wurlitzer Clarinetists in Europe | return to top Karl Leister
- Solo Clarinet [retired], Berlin Philharmonic
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| Reform-Boehm Fingering System | return to top
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| Mouthpieces | return to top French mouthpieces
will not fit in Wurlitzer barrels and do not match with
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| Reeds | return to top I recommend Vandoren German-Cut White Master No.3&1/2
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| Pitch | return to top Wurlitzer clarinets are designed to play from A-440 (long barrel) to A-442 (regular barrel) to A-444 (short barrel). There is no problem with pitch playing the Wurlitzer in America or Europe either with orchestra, piano or string quartet.
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| Models | return to top Wurlitzer
clarinets are available in: high g, e-flat, d, c, b-flat, a, basset Mozart
clarinet,
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| How to Order | return to top Wurlitzer clarinets are individually custom-made for each Artist. Bernd WurliTzer |
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