The original Dark launched the fine line of Rovner® ligatures in 1974, and introduced an innovative approach to ligature design. It is especially enjoyed by the classical player,and despite many imitators, continues to be our best-seller. For decades it has also been the "go-to" ligature for music educators, knowing they can recommend it with complete confidence that a Rovner® ligature is just the thing to help developing players move to the next level of performance.