Klarinet Archive - Posting 000210.txt from 1995/02

From: Jonathan Cohler <cohler@-----.NET>
Subj: Re: Rossi Clarinets
Date: Thu, 9 Feb 1995 16:26:05 -0500

>Jonathan,
> When you got your Rossi clarinet(s), what kind of wood did you
>select and why? I know Luis Rossi makes them in several different woods.
>
> Just curious.
>
>David Gilman

I went with the blackwood, because it is the most dense and generates the
most powerful sound. Since I play solo and chamber music I felt that was
important.

He also offers cocobolo (sp?) and rosewood, both of which sound fantastic.
They have a more mellow sound, which I assume translates to slightly lower
amplitude high partials.

It's really up to personal taste. But the black wood definitely produces
the most powerful sound.

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Jonathan Cohler
cohler@-----.net