In case anyone is interested... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7340784329 billBUCKNERatlanta "Do not meddle in the affairs of cats, for...
Hi All, I recently purchased a Polisi contra. I'd like to know who actually made the instrument and what year it was made. I'm going to post a couple of...
hmmm...Doesn't seem like a lot of adjustment in that floor peg. A typical orchestra may have three or more types of chair, and your choice may even be...
Gary, I know that Polisi obtained some contrabassoons from Adler. That information came from someone who was working with him at the time. I can't be sure...
Chip, Thanks for your reply. I've also read online that he bought contras from Kohlert. I've been told that the keywork on this contra has some things in...
I'm not sure about this being an Adler - all Adlers I've seen have metal tubing from the top bow to bell. I've never knowingly seen a Kohlert or Moosmann...
Dear Guy, Thanks a lot for the link. By the way, does anyone know of the oboist featured (John Holmes)? His name sounds very familiar ... Sincerely, Wai Kit...
In a message dated 8/24/2005 9:02:14 PM Eastern Standard Time, ... Didn't I just see a message from you on the viola list? Didn't I just answer a message...
... From: Bill Conrad Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2005 5:29 PM Any recommendations for a good bassoon group to join? Also, would you trust eBay enough to buy...
... Renard, I'd go ... after an ... (note the big IF). For Christmas, my wife got me what was listed as a "tiger-striped bassoon"; I recognized it as a...
Dear All, Thought I'd just make an appearance on the site, after watching it for a couple of years with great interest, as I'm the guy who got the deal on the...
It's Ferdinand del Negro playing a Heckel contra. That instrument is the property of Illinois State University, and not in very good shape I am told. Roger ...
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It's Ferdinand del Negro playing a Heckel contra. That instrument is the property of Illinois State University, and not in very good shape I am told. Roger ...
Harry: I am sure I heard that confirmed by Michael Dicker, but it was a few years back when we talked. Maybe Michael is on this list and confirm this since...
Roger SOREN
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In a message dated 8/29/2005 3:19:08 PM Eastern Standard Time, chinsoft@... writes: Harry: I am sure I heard that confirmed by Michael Dicker, but it was...
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Aug 29, 2005 9:53 pm
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Does anyone use the Reiger K1-K4 shapers for contra reeds? If so , which one do you think makes the best reeds? J Tim Chance [Non-text portions of this message...
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Hi, Del played the score we all know from Fantasia. But the studio orchestra in LA used a Kolhert contra in the film segments with Stokowski conducting. The ...
