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Re: Ishimori vs. Silverstein

Author: seabreeze
Date: 2018-03-10 04:51

I agree with Robin Black that the added expense of a high end ligature is not matched by proportional increases in quality. Silversteins and the upper level Ishimori models may cost three times as much as Spriggs but they are not three times better. Nor do the "best" players always play the most expensive ligatures. Julian Bliss and Ricardo Morales, for example, have recently been playing BG Duo ligatures that cost maybe $150 at most, though, if they chose to, they could be playing $1200 Silversteins. Martin Frost seems to be using a very moderately priced Rovner or something very like it. And if you look carefully, the list could be extended. Some excellent symphony players still prefer Bonades or Vandoren Optimums or M/0 ligatures-(Oliver Patey in the Concertgebow uses a Vandoren M/O)--pretty far from the high end. There are great players using exclusive limited production Silversteins or rare Momos from Japan, and others playing ligatures most students can easily find and afford. The final word is to get something that works and practice, practice, and practice some more. And then only change if you have some very definite reason to do so.

Post Edited (2018-03-10 17:50)

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