I was able to visit Mark Popkin this morning, since I spent last nite in the same hospital taking part in a sleep study (which means I really didn't get much...
Bill Douglas Contrabassoon Commission Last Call Dear Contrabassoonists: There is still time to become a member of the commission group! This message is to...
To Richard Spittel Do you know anything further about Mark's hip replacement surgery, and how's he doing? Reason I ask is I am filling in for him at MOSTLY...
Hi folks. I'm the newest member. Any idea where I can get a contrabassoon long (forming) mandrel? I've found double reed supply houses with contra mandrels...
Does anyone have, or know where to get the contra part for the Ravel left hand concerto. Thanks, Jon __________________________________________________ Do You...
There isn't one. At least, not that I know of. Here's what I do, and I know that other, more respected, players do this as well: Start with a Rieger forming...
every contra player probably has it.....i have a couple of copies personally but if it's on a list they usually will send it to you.......did it in ft worth ...
For a contra forming mandrel, I use a scratch awl (a Stanley model #69-007) that I purchased at a hardware store. I then modified it by removing about 10mm of ...
So exactly how old IS the Contra? I was under the impression that it was early to mid 1800's b4 it started getting noticed. With the exception of Haydn's...
Contra was invented for the World's Fair during Handel's time, right? Royal Fireworks Music was the premiere piece according to some source in my ...
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Does anybody know if the Opera Boris Godunov has contrabassoon on it? Thanks, Leyla __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of...
FWIW.. both times I have recorded the gran partita we did it with me ( bass) AND A contra :) _P. Kellach Waddle_ (http://www.under.org/cpcc/pkwaddle.htm) ...
This will be the last reminder, as the deadline for joining the group is this Saturday, August 26. The piece is going to be printed this Sunday, 8/27. Please...
Who is we? and how do I get a copy? Amazon? ... __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best...
There's an Eichentopf contra from the 1720s or so. It's occasionally copied, by Guntram Wolf, and perhaps some others. There is also a pair of contras by...
The famous Italian contrabassoonist was retiring. The interviewer from the the "Times" asked him who his favorite composer was. "A'Motz", he answered. "Mozart,...
We is the hot Springs Music Festival and the Univ Of Texas Wind E. The hot springs I know was recorded for Naxos but I don't think it ever came to pass.....