Dear list, I have a couple of general question regarding the French bassoon: 1. Is the French bassoon supposed to be softer than the Heckel system? I was at...
Howdy, Well, as a "skinny" answer perhaps a study of the revisions Stravinsky made (in comparison with the original early ballets, etc.) would be a good...
Dear all, I am looking for a seatstrap and was wondering how do the bootjoints of Buffet-Crampon and Selmer bassoons look ... do they have a hole for a hook? ...
There is no hole. Find a Fox seatstrap with the adjustable ring to tighten around the "snuff-box". Honest, that's what it is called in the Buffet parts list....
Two very interesting and interconnected questions about the development of the orchestra, and I don't mean progress. One's perception on "loudness" is based...
Hi, I'm John, a professional player in London, and I've just found this group. I've been trawling through the posts back to the beginning and want to thank...
Dear all, I just got Maurice Allard's "Trilles, Gammes and ..." yesterday and was looking through the trill chart. The high G-A trill is missing from the...
I have seen the LP and it's indeed the e minor concerto. Thanks Guy. Wai Kit Leung ... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4768242721 ... ...
Hi everyone, I recently bought the Maurice Allard recording of the Jolivet on CD and am riveted to it. Does anyone know if any of the younger, modern French...
- (It is the other recording... <g>) http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4774147440 NB (I have really not heard this one, to be honest... G.) ...
To Wai Kit et al - - - The fingering for the G/A (3) trill on basson français is: <LH 1/2 X, X, X, LT low Eb key / RH X, 0, 0, F key>, to play the high A (3),...
I've just received the CD, 'Clarinet Music 1950', which I ordered because I was so looking forward to hearing the Strauss played by Laurent Lefèvre on the...
John, I think you are mistaken. Laurent is playing on a Selmer in that recording. Gradually Laurent's tone on the French system was evolving closer toward...
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