Hello all, I'm mainly a harpsichordist, well that is to say it's my secondary at the U. Although i have quite little experience, I'm also interested in early...
There are some original sordunes in Vienna with unusual keywork and both Praetorius and Mersenne show pictures of them (I think Mersenne calls it a "corthaut"...
Hello there... I'm not an expert in early double reeds either, but I do own a bass RWC sordune and have done some research on these instruments, so here you...
It sounds like I should probably get a new reed for my poor sordune. It does seem rather tiring to play, and the stiff, plastic reed is hard to control. Do you...
Hello everybody, Here you can find information about the: XXII Early Music Course in Catalonia, that will take place in Sant Feliu de Guíxols between the 22nd...
Does anyone have a copy of fingering chart for a Richard Wood (EMS) Bass Curtal? If you can send one over the internet that would be great. Tom Axworthy...
Thanks to Hans, you can find a fingering chart on the home page index of The Dulcian. Bob Grossman in Philadelphia, PA Dulcian fingerings A standardized...
Bob's suggestion is you have a look at www.dulcians.org/fingerings.htm My guess is that the fingerings you need are on that page. The only "disadvantage" is...
The Woods dulcians themselves went through several generations of external design - I am not sure how much the internal designs went with the external. One I...
Hello all, I'm working on a 17th century program for next season with Tafelmusik and I'm wondering if anyone can suggest any 17th cent Italian rep for 2...
Hello Dominic, Although fagotto is not mentioned here, there are 4 Canzoni a due bassi in Frescobaldi, Canzoni da sonare, libro Primo. This also contains 6 ...
Hi Hans and Steven, Thanks for the suggestions. I have the Frescobaldi but had forgotten about it. And thanks for the Gabrieli, I don't know this piece. Of...
In the U.S., I've found good service and instruments at The von Huene Workshop. They have a Moeck sopranino listed for sale under $500. Good luck, Bob...
I am pleased to finally participate in this list. Playing the bass dulcian alone in the fresh BC country air is satisfying to a degree, but I would love to...
Hi Cuyler, Welcome to the dulcian list. Sorry that it took so long before your message did come through, from now on there will be delay for your for your...
Made by Leslie Ross. Like-new condition. Purchased new in 1999, not played much. Made of pearwood with two brass keys, pitched at A-440. For more information...
Hallo Dear group. I have been inactive for quiet a long time. I even did not have the time to read the messages. The reason is that my diploma thesis (physics)...
Hello Ulf, Good to hear you own a bass dulcian now, congratulations. ... With most dulcians the G is reasonably strong note. Perhaps closing the low C hole...
Hi Ulf, ... I now realized that you are probably talking about the second f and g while my reply was about the low F. The pitch of the second f can be varied a...
Hallo Hans, and thank you for your fast replys. Indeed, I was talking about the change in register f/g. Now, I realisen, that playing c,d,e and f WITH all two...
Hi Ulf, When I'm back home Monday I will mail you a copy of the Moeck fingering chart I have for your instrument. Hope that will help you finding the best...
Greetings Ulf. The ranckett I discussed making turned out very well. I can send you pictures of construction and finished instrument, also a link to a sound...
Hello group, following Hans' advice, I want to try a Reinhardt Reed for my Moeck Bass Dulcian. I have his postal adress, but maybe its quicker to contact hin...
