A few days ago I improvised with a friend. I first "prepared" my bari: put in the mouthpiece, wet the reed, etc. then put it down for a few minutes. (The same procedure as with my alto...) Then I played some piano.
When I took up my bari and tried to play it it wouldn't sound, only high squeaks. I first thought it was because of the reed not being wet enough. Or the octave or another key being stuck. But this didn't help either. After a few minutes playing odd, high sounds (squeaks...) the upper octave started to sound again, not well, but good enough. After 5 minutes or I was able to play the lower octave. I never experienced anything like this on my alto in 20 years of playing. At least as far as I can remember.
The next day, the bari sounded as nothing had happened.
Does anybody have an idea what the problem was?
When I took up my bari and tried to play it it wouldn't sound, only high squeaks. I first thought it was because of the reed not being wet enough. Or the octave or another key being stuck. But this didn't help either. After a few minutes playing odd, high sounds (squeaks...) the upper octave started to sound again, not well, but good enough. After 5 minutes or I was able to play the lower octave. I never experienced anything like this on my alto in 20 years of playing. At least as far as I can remember.
The next day, the bari sounded as nothing had happened.
Does anybody have an idea what the problem was?