Klarinet Archive - Posting 000160.txt from 1996/11

From: Jessica Phillips <jp251@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: Rossi Clarinets
Date: Wed, 6 Nov 1996 22:05:44 -0500

On Thu, 7 Nov 1996, David Blumberg wrote:

> One of my students is looking into getting Rossi clarinets. Would anyone who
> has a Rossi (not a martini & rossi either) please write me and let me know if
> , and how happy they are with them. What was the cost, and what dealer did
> they get it from (any dealers other then Rossi, and Woodwind Co. ).
> The clarinet is for an adult student who is presently on the audition circuit.
> Thanks,
> David C. Blumberg
> Reedman@-----.com
>
>
>
The Rossi Clarinet is truly a remarkable instrument. ANyone interested in
this instrument for auditioning for a major orchestra job should seriously
consider the politics of owning a non-standard orchestral instrument. It
seems to me that the whole section would have to play Rossi's for them to
blend in the orchestra. For
soloing, I would highly recommend this instrument (anyone with any doubt
need only to refer to Jonathan Cohler's enthusiastic recommendations:).
Rossi clarinets are very hard to come by, when I met with Rossi in
Santiago, he said there was an extensive wait list because of his
incredible craftmanship, plan early for your order!