Klarinet Archive - Posting 000069.txt from 1997/11

From: Roger Garrett <rgarrett@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: Re: Ricardo Morales Recital
Date: Tue, 4 Nov 1997 02:35:26 -0500

On Tue, 4 Nov 1997 PGAYR@-----.com wrote:
> Chris,
> The instrument Ricardo was playing was most likely an Opus acoustic, which
> forms the basis of the new Leblanc Rosewood clarinet, model Symphony VII
> which will be released soon. It also has a number of other features not
> found on either Concerto or Opus clarinets that Ricardo wanted. This clarinet
> was the last thing I developed before I left Leblanc this past July.
> The Rosewood has certain features of response and tone that are truly
> appealing: a more mellow quality, a softer (in texture) tone, rounder high
> tones and more response in the soft dynamic levels. Ricardo felt he wanted a
> clarinet like that after he heard so many fine oboist play rosewood oboes. He
> was right. The Rosewood is not for everybody, but it is wonderful for
> certain players and in certain performance contexts.
> Tom Ridenour
> rclarinet@-----.com

Tom....

I know you and I have visited about the idea that materials make all the
difference in the world, and your post here supports that idea. I just
wonder why there is so much opposition to the fact that you have
researched and developed such outstanding instruments and, in fact,
determined that materials are very important?

Would you mind commenting on the kinds of research you did regarding
selection of materials (woods, plastics, etc...) that helped you develop
the Leblanc line?

Thanks for your help!

Roger Garrett