I was not able to access information. Can you forward a copy to me? Dave Brook Medina Ohio ... From: tootlepipes To: contrabassoon@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
Here is the text of that ad.: I want a case for an antique Viennese-system bassoon by Stowasser of Vienna. The sizes of the joints are: length of long joint:...
Hello ladies and gentlemen. I just signed on this yahoo groups as I was trying to find out what would be a reasonable price for a 25 year old Mollenhauer...
... what would be a reasonable price for a 25 year old Mollenhauer contra ( no. 707) that my orchestra is selling. If anyone knows what similar instruments...
Thanks a lot for this Harry. If a new instrument goes for 20 000 USD, is it logical to expect a 25 year old to go for almost the same? This instrument has a...
... 25 year old to go for almost the same? This instrument has a nice sound but there are some very bad notes on it which is the reason the orchestra bought a...
... I was asking around for prices on such an instrument (in decent condition) I was told that I would be looking to spend between 10 and 13,000. US dollars ...
Hi, I've recently purchased a 30 year old Adler Sonora contra (low A). The instrument makes a great sound in the bottom two octaves but it is inconsistent in...
Last evening, I attended the Chicago premiere of Osvaldo Golijov's opera, Ainadamar, performed by Dawn Upshaw with Robert Spano conducting the Atlanta Symphony...
Hey, fellow contra players: I’m very proud of myself, even at my advanced age. Let me elaborate. I’ve just successfully profiled contra cane on my old...
Hi Harry, Yes, I thought about Freddy Pfeifer yesterday when I read about Wally Bhosys in the union rag. 40mm is good. I get 38 without any problems. Do you...
... already confirmed that the opera that I asked about is scored for only one contrabassoon. ... Too bad, I thought we had another one to add to our meager...
... time ... Hi, Guy, In school we all used to get our cane from Wally. Good stuff, although we had a feeling that it was Glotin that was unmarked. Felt very...
Arne Norheim, a Norwegian composer has an orchestra piece called Greening with 2 contras! Brjánn ... From: da_hah To: contrabassoon@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
Mahler 2nd has 2 parts, 3rd bsn and contra/4th.. the 4th part only plays in the last movements. Both parts have bassoon and contra regions. However, there...
Le Sacre does require two contras. It's scored for four bassoons and contra, with the fourth bassoon doubling second contra. As for who plays which contra...
... and contra, with the fourth bassoon doubling second contra. As for who plays which contra part, sometimes it's decided on the basis on who has the better...
I have also played both contra `1 and 2 in Le Sacre many times. Because my opera model Heckel had a stand, I would usually lend it to the contra 2/bassoon 4 ...
I would think Heckel could make one for you. Might be pricey, but well worth it if you can get the sound you're looking for. ... -- Aaron Rynearson Rhino...
I'd have to dig out the old Piard book where he says something to the effect of "when the capo d'Do (C bell) is available, it's a mistake not to use it..."...
I have the non-fast fox model with the divorced E setup. I have very few high note problems. The instrument really plays most of them very well. When...
... Bell of B flat: Although the instrument has been conceived and fitted with the bell of B flat its constant use is not always desirable because it is heavy...
