archets de contrebasse
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Zdzislaw
Prochownik Etobicoke ON
email; prochownik@outlook.com or prochownik@hotmail.com
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Cher client prospectif !
Durant les vingt dernières années, j'ai gagné
ma vie comme contrebassiste professionnel au premier pupitre de trois
importants orchèstres canadiens. Ayant été fasciné depuis longtemps par ce
qui fait un bon archet, j'ai commencé à
expérimenter avec les particularités de plusieurs styles, et je me suis
familiarisé avec le monde des fabricants d'archets.
Encouragé par de nombreux succès alors que je ne fabriquais des archets que
comme passe-temps, je fis néanmoins de
rapides progrès en 1991, après avoir étudié auprès de Jean Grunberger, en
France.
Mes archets ont une différence marquée de ceux qu'on rencontre le plus
souvent chez les luthiers. Ce que je rechèrche en les
fabriquant, c'est la clarté du point de contact et un son direct, clair et
pénétrant, sans parasites, et une réponse rapide et
sensible sous la main. Pour ceux habitués aux archets typiquement plus lourds,
le premier abord est légèrement étrange,
mais après une courte période d'ajustement, il devient évident que les archets
plus lourds ne possèdent pas, en général, la réponse immédiate, la délicatesse et la force claire des archets plus
légers. Pourquoi s'éfforcer à combattre la gravité et
chaque changement de direction d'archet en risquant la tendinite, alors qu'il
est possible d'accomplir plus avec un effort
moindre ?
Tous mes archets possèdent une forte cambrure et une grande flexibilité. Faite
pour tirer un son clair à l'aide d'une pression
minimale, ils requièrent moins de tension et de distance entre les crins et la
baguette que la moyenne. Sculptés dans du Pernambouc de la meilleure qualité,
et testés a l'aide d'ultra-sons pour
s'assurer de leur force et de leur flexibilité, ils sont
ensuite dotés d'une monture d'argent et sont équilibrés avec soin. Cette
précision d'equilibre permet une clarté maximale du
point de contact avec la corde, tant pour la technique du détache que pour les
spiccatos divers. Tous les archets sont tendus
de
crin
canadien de qualité supérieure, qui offre, à mon avis, la meilleure
prise de contact, et les modèles de style français
sont tous munis d'un support de caoutchouc pour le confort du pouce.
En comparant mes archets à d'autres, je vous recommande de les essayer en
jouant vos passage difficiles favoris et, si
possible, aussi de juger à distance la différence du son et de la clarité.
Tous les archets sont éprouvés et jugés dans des
conditions d'orchestre symphonique professionnel avant d'être expédiés a
l'acheteur.
En ce moment, je fabrique trois sortes d'archets de type français.
Solo: Le crin est d'une longueur d' à peu pres 55 cm. Plus souple et un bois
plus raide, tres rigide, nerveux, brillant et de
bonne réaction, d'un poid entre 125 et 130 grammes. Le crin et l'archet donne
l'impression de rigidité. Normalement
excellent pour les solos et les passages rapides de Mozart etc. Pliant et un son
plutôt mince.
General: Le crin est d'une longueur de 55 cm. Avec moins de flexibilité et plus
détendu, ce qui permet un son plus aère,
donnant ainsi l'impression d'un son plus gros. Mais, cependant, plus lent à
réagir aux extrémités. Le poids varie entre 125 et
130 grammes.
Sartory: Plus court de 3/4 de pouce et plus d'espace entre le bois et le crin.
Mes amis le surnomme "Sartory avec
attitude’’. Ces archets sont de caractère plus doux et aimable et leurs poids est d'environ 125 à 130 grammes.
Les archets françaises - semblable à Sartory et les modèles de Vigneron (135-150
grammes) fait du bois Massaranduba.
Les quatre modèles Français sont bons, mais il en dépend de votre style de jeu.
Je préfère consulter mes clients avant de
commencer à travailler sur leur commande.
Tous les modèles Allemands ont un crin d'environ 55 cm. et un poids entre 115 et
130 grammes.
Prix: S'il vous
plaît appeler ou email me !
Je vous garantis que mes archets vous donneront un meilleur rendement que ceux
que vous utilisez présentement. Si vous
n'arrivez pas à la même conclusion, je vous rembourserai.
Mes archets sont présentement utilisés dans plusieurs grands orchestres
symphoniques en Amérique du Nord, en Europe, en
Australie et aussi Brésil et en Tasmanie. De nombreux contrebassistes ayant
étudié chez Paul Ellison et François Rabbath
(entre autres) en sont propriétaires. Des archets pour autres instruments à
cordes sont également disponibles, offrant la
même combinaison de haute qualité et de bas prix.
Divers témoignages:
"PHANTASTISCH!" - Ludwig Streicher 1994
"BRAVO! " - Francois Rabbath 1995
"I enjoy using your bow very much. Sixteenth-note passages seem easier to
play with more clarity of pitch and
articulation." - Clifford Spohr, Principal Bass, Dallas Symphony Orchestra
1993
"Bows which do all tricks." - George Vance, Washington
"Z. Prochownik understands bass and the bass bow. I've played at least
fifteen of his bows, both German and French
models, and many of them are as good as anything I've played on. He understands
balance and tension in the stick and
how to fine tune an individual piece of wood. He reworked my award-winning
Nuedorfer and actually improved its
performance. My other bow is a Prochownik." - Eric Hansen, Principal Bass,
Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra 1994
"My other bow is a Sartory." - Stan Label, Assistant Principal Bass,
Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra 1993
"Your bows are the best new bows I've tried." - Betty Girko, Dallas
Symphony Orchestra 1994
"Thank you for your incredible craftsmanship and most amazing German bow I
have ever played." - David Moore, Los
Angeles, CA 1993
"The bow is beautifully made and I really enjoy playing with it." -
Angela Schefield, London, England 1990
"The bow is well made from an excellent piece of wood, draws a fine sound,
and has a very good response and
balance." - Jan Urke, Principal Bass, Edmonton Symphony Orchestra 1991
"I can't tell you how much I enjoy playing
with your bow."- Jeff Hall, Dallas, TX 1995
"Thank you for the wonderful bow." - E. Browning, Perth, Australia
1995
"I like the bow and I am looking forward to getting another." - Thomas Lederer, Co-principal, Dallas Symphony
Orchestra 1995
"It suits my playing and is a fun alternative to my Grunberger and Victor
Fétique!" - Jean Michon, Orchèstre
symphonique de Québec, double bass teacher at Consérvatoire de musique de
Québec 1996
"Good loud and full sound! Every note is easy to play, spiccato is perfect." - Barbe Thierry, solo bassist, Opéra Bastille, Paris 1996
"The
Prochownik bows which I use, and won a position in the Wiener Philharmoniker
with, allow me the most detailed articulations, while guaranteeing a full
sound and precise string contact in the most delicate musical moments. They
are equally excellent in the large repertoire of the Weiner Philharmoniker from
Donizetti to Berg." Bartosz Sikorski-2001
“I
purchased a bow from you about two years ago. I am extremely pleased with it and
everyone who tries it out thinks it is incredible”.
Bill Bentgen
Cross Junction,
Virginia 2001
“The bow is fantastic.” Enzo Figliuzzi , Vancouver 2002
"I am really happy to inform you that after 4 years looking for a bow, I have finally found it! I really like the bows you sent me, specially one of them, so I'm buying it." Jose A. Luque Osuna Spain 2003
" I still can't believe the tone it gets out of my bass. It's like I went out and bought a whole new bass!" Matt Stromberg Kearney NE USA 2004
"It has transformed my playing and I'm so happy with it, it's perfect for both solo and orchestral playing! Best wishes and many thanks, Nicki Davenport" UK 2004
"With my bass, your bow sounds wonderfully clear, I love the way it draws over the string, it feels amazing from tip to frog, it bounces incredibly and has a wonderful punch to it and the list goes on." Jordan O'Connor Toronto 2007
"The Sartory is simply a pleasure to work with,
playing with it is practically effortless! My bass has never sounded better! I
will definitely be recommending your bows to my friends!"
Patrick A. Montreal 2007
"Hi ! I'm still in the National Symphony here in Dublin, very pleased with the bow I purchased 2 years ago".. Edward Tapceanu 2007
"I really love it and it fits well in the hand and gets a great tone from both my basses! Thanks - it's really a great piece of craftsmanship." L. Fantasia L.A USA 2008
"I
currently use a "master" old French bow and to be very honest and serious your
bows sound better and are easier to play" Calvin Marks. Toronto
2008
"The bow I like most is one of the most responsive and articulate bows I have ever played - bravo" - David Odegaard Texas 2008
"As I thought, the bows are wonderful, the light one it's incredible precise and the 124-126 grams full of harmonics, all of them suitable for every piece, from solo to orchestra playing. Thank you very much for your excellent art." il primo contrabbasso della "Orquesta Sinfónica de Galicia" Spain -2009.
"I did a couple of Messiahs last week, and, apart from the aching back, enjoyed them thoroughly. Your bow worked marvelously, so much control, spiccato, even at the tip, the bow felt really long, which meant to me that it is much more usable at the tip. My long tones felt longer, everything is great. People even are commenting on the different sound. This is the sound as opposed to the Sartory I have been using for 38 years. Thank you so much for the beautiful hand made bow". Jack McFadden, Ontario, Canada 2009
" I gotta tell you, I immediately loved the bow. It's made from beautiful wood and is much lighter than my present bow (153g). From behind my bass, I thought it was quieter than my other bow. But, after my last orchestra rehearsal, our principal cellist came back and asked me if I was playing a new bass, because I sounded so much better. I told him I was auditioning a new bow an he stood out front and had me switch back and forth between the 126g Purpleheart bow and my old one. Out front, your bow projected much more, was louder, had more harmonic content, sounded fuller, and made my other bow sound "nasal" in comparison. I am quickly getting used to the lighter bow, and feel like I can play longer without fatigue, and that I can play challenging passages easier (I'm currently working on Beethoven's 9th)." Russell Bergum Virginia, MN 2010
"I love the bow. It is a joy to play and exactly what I was looking for. Multiple people said if I didn't buy they would " Steven Fox Columbus OH. 2012
"A professional and accomplished colleague joined me to listen and play on bows. There were 6 bows in the mix- widely varied in size and shape. The Prochownik bow drew a sound similar in power and inflection to a bow that weighed 10 grams more- the biggest bow we had in the mix. As I was playing the Prochownik bow, my colleague described it as "Effortless!" Of all the bows I demonstrated, the Prochownik bow- and only the Prochownik- sounded effortless to the listener. I am sure that the reason he heard it as such is because the bow plays that way: of all the bows I have tried in my time, this Prochownik bow best allows me to draw a lovely sound with the least effort. It projects very well, too! Incidentally, my colleague said later that day, "If you don't buy that bow, I will." Eric Seay College Park MD 2012 "
"So the bow is great, i'm getting used to it very fast. The sound in the upper register is what I needed, clear and with a lot of projection… it's very comfortable and with a fast response. I'm, very happy with the bow, congratulations on your work! "
Alvaro Rosso Lisbon Portugal 2019
Dear Maestro
Prochownik, in February of this year I bought one of your bows from the
Pollmann workshop and it immediately became one of my favorites (consider
that I own twelve bows, including Bazin, Pfretschner, Massari, Morizot,
Slaviero etc.).Lately I've been using only your bow; has almost become a
drug !!! ... I love it!
.I
don't know if we will meet because I live in Italy and I no longer have a
great desire to travel (especially with the double bass!); But I wanted to
congratulate you because I had been looking for a bow like this for years.I
am including a link where I perform the H. Fryba Gigue with your bow, hoping
to please you.Congratulations again and good luck with everything.
Paolo
Badiini
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