Klarinet Archive - Posting 000419.txt from 2001/01

From: rgarrett@-----.edu
Subj: Re: [kl] ligatures
Date: Sat, 13 Jan 2001 13:35:20 -0500

At 11:36 AM 1/13/01 -0500, you wrote:
>the ligatures you were talking about are called Rovner Ligatures. they are
>the best ligatures you can buy for a clarinet. they cost about $20. they
>last for a very long time. i would highly advise you to invest in one.
>
> bill blackwelder

Bill,

They certainly have their merits, but they must not be the best for
everyone - since a large majority of people do not use them - yet know
about them. I have a couple in my drawer that I don't use
anymore - one for bass clarinet and one for soprano.

Sincerely,
Roger Garrett

Roger Garrett
Clarinet Professor
Director, Symphonic Winds
Advisor, Recording Services
Illinois Wesleyan University
School of Music
Bloomington, IL 61702-2900
(309) 556-3268

"A man never discloses his own character so clearly as when he describes
another's."
Jean Paul Richter (1763-1825)

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