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richj50
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I was just curious if anyone knows anything about the mouthpiece that Hardenberger uses on his Bb and C trumpets. While I've never heard him live, he seems to have an uncanny ability to combine exceptionally crisp technique and brilliant upper register playing with a very broad, orchestral-like tone. I have never heard any other classical soloist play with such a combination of sound and technique and was just curious what sort of equipment he uses. I do know that he's got a Malone Bach C and a NY Bach Bb, but that's it.
If you haven't heard his early The Virtuouso Trumpet recording with Pontinen, his recording of the Maxwell Davies trumpet concerto and Endless Parade, and his recent Prayers Without Words trumpet/organ album, then you haven't lived!
Has anyone here heard him live? How does he sound in person vs. on the recordings?
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Hey.
The mouthpiece Hakan plays on his Bb, C, Eb and piston valve picc (yep, he uses the same one) is...one of Tom Steven's old mouthpieces. T.Stevens had it custom made by some guy who used to work for yamaha (he worked for them at the time he had it made) and when Hakan studied with him, he gave him it. Its also interesting to know that Hakan has no idea whatsoever of the spec. on that mouthpiece. He just plays it. When I spoke to him I remember him mentioning that its somewhere around a bach 2 1/2...but many things could be varied.
He uses a different mpc with his rotary picc. The rest, well, its all that one mpc.
Hope this helps (I found it scary when I asked him about his mpc and I all I got was "I really dont know...")
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richj50
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Thanks for the reply. That is really wild that he doesn't have a clue. If I were him, I'd get it copied or at least measured. What if he lost it!!! How would you know where to start on replacing it? Then again, he could probably spend 30 minutes in a music store and walk out with a mouthpiece that he'd sound just as good on.
I'd really like to hear him live. I know that he's doing a concert up in Canada this season with one of the orchestras. I'm considering flying up to see him perform.
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The young guy looks like it's a Bach, I think Hardenbergers horn is/was a Yamaha.
On two side notes- what a great player that young guy is! And what an oportunity to get to play a master class with full orchestra and Hardenberger whipping you along!!
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| trumpetera wrote: | | On two side notes- what a great player that young guy is! And what an oportunity to get to play a master class with full orchestra and Hardenberger whipping you along!! |
I agree. I loved watching that video. I found it odd that Håkan kept looking at his watch.
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| big brian wrote: | Hey.
The mouthpiece Hakan plays on his Bb, C, Eb and piston valve picc (yep, he uses the same one) is...one of Tom Steven's old mouthpieces. .... Its also interesting to know that Hakan has no idea whatsoever of the spec. on that mouthpiece. He just plays it. When I spoke to him I remember him mentioning that its somewhere around a bach 2 1/2...but many things could be varied.
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Hope this helps (I found it scary when I asked him about his mpc and I all I got was "I really dont know...")
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Well that says something about obsessing over gear. I also once heard an interview with Alison Balsom and someone asked her about her mouthpiece and she said she really did not know. Another example of the same thing.
I guess it is only us earthlings that have to obsess over gear. If you are on that other level it ceases to matter so much. 
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