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list Wed, 27 Jan 1999 Volume 1 : Number 94In this issue:
Re: list V1 #93
Fwd: Re: Contrabass recorders----------------------------------------------------------------------
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1999 09:28:44 -0800
From: "tubadave@jps.net" <tubadave@jps.net>
To: list@contrabass.com
Subject: Re: list V1 #93
Message-ID: <36AF4CC6.B32@jps.net>Contrabass-list wrote:
> Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1999 09:10:12 -0400
> From: ROBERT HOWE <arehow@vgernet.net>
> To: list@contrabass.com
> Subject: Re: Sarrusophones for sale
> Message-ID: <36AF102C.214A@vgernet.net>
>
> Hi Grant.
>
> Gunter Dullat's Eb baritone Sarrusophone arrived today and it is
> FABULOUS. 1880's, I owuld say, nice polished brass, new pads. Any
> thoughts on a reed, maybe a bassoon reed reams open for the very large
> bocal?
>
> Robert Howe> ------------------------
I am SSOOOoooooo envious------------------------------
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1999 12:54:24 -0500 (EST)
From: merlinw@netcom.ca
To: list@contrabass.com
Subject: Fwd: Re: Contrabass recorders
Message-ID: <1999127125138441@ix.netcom.com>Here's a post from the recorder list. Dolmetsch is working on low recorders due to popular demand from the recorder list members.
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From: brian@dolmetsch.com (Dr. Brian Blood)
To: Multiple recipients of recorder-l <recorder-l@whatasite.pub.cornell.edu>The Millennium Basses are expected to be as follows:
Great Bass in C (octave below tenor) pitch a=440Hz.
Great Bass in C (octave below tenor) pitch a=415Hz.
Contra-Bass in F (octave below bass) pitch a=440 Hz.
Contra-Bass in F (octave below bass) pitch a=415Hz.
Sub-Contra-Bass in C (octave below Great Bass) pitch a=440Hz.
Sub-Contra-Bass in C (octave below Great Bass) pitch a=415Hz.
Contra-Sub-Contra-Bass in F (octave below Contra Bass) pitch a=440Hz.
Contra-Sub-Contra-Bass in F (octave below Contra Bass) pitch a=415Hz.The design work has begun and prototype models will form the major
part of our 1999 research work.The specifications will be as follows:
Silent keywork, easy two octave range scale, full range of alternative
fingerings, strong full tone at the bottom, each supplied with case.Members interested in particular models are welcome to forward this
message back to me with their interest marked below. We will then
post new periodically to a special Web Page on our site - in due
course this will include some drawings or photographs, delivery times,
prices, etc.Thank you all for your encouragement.
Regards,
Dr. Brian E. Blood
also Marguerite Dolmetsch, Dolmetsch Musical Instruments, Dolmetsch Summer School
tel:(0)1428-643235 or 651473 new fax number:(0)870-0560190
URL: http://www.dolmetsch.com e-mail: brian@dolmetsch.com
alt URL http://www.be-blood.demon.co.uk e-mail: brian@be-blood.demon.co.uk
"The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place"
George Bernard Shaw (writer and close personal friend of Arnold Dolmetsch)
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End of list V1 #94
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