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From: PaulC135@aol.com
Date: Wed, 24 Nov 1999 20:02:14 EST
Subject: Re: [Contra digest]
Reply-To: contrabass@contrabass.comIn a message dated 11/24/99 11:47:12 PM, contrabass-owner@contrabass.com
writes:<< I have a question...what are all the known members of the saxophone
family?
Is there such a thing as a subcontrabass saxophone? Is there anything higher
than an Eb sopranino? >>There was a sopraninissimo saxophone (curved) made some years ago in the key
of Bb. This was a custom-made instrument, and only one was made, using a
conventional single reed and mouthpiece. Recently in Europe, an ingenious
manufacturer has made a "soprillo" saxophone, also in the key of Bb, higher
than the sopranino. Impeccable workmanship and design. Look for a
discussion and pictures in an upcoming column of mine which is due to resume
in a few issues in the Saxophone Journal.
Alas, a subcontrabass sax never existed. The one most have (mis) read
about concerned a prop or novelty toy the Conn company made in the 1930s and
1940s. It was hauled around to the Conn factory stores throughout the
country and was put on outside display for some weeks or months. It was not
a designed instrument and was never intended to be played. It was a clever
advertising stunt.
The stories about a giant bell in some shop are interesting and
tantalizing, but says nothing about the existence of a subcontrabass.
Perhaps one was intended, perhaps someone began its construction. But there
is zero evidence that one existed.
Paul Cohen
---------------------------------------------------------From: Heliconman@aol.com
Date: Wed, 24 Nov 1999 23:03:47 EST
Subject: TubaChristmas 1999
Reply-To: contrabass@contrabass.comJust a note (and a low, loud one at THAT!)
I'm planning to play in Boston's TubaChristmas this Saturday (9AM rehearsal,
11AM [or so] Lunch, 2PM performance) and thought I'd tip you tuba, baritone,
euphonium, serpent, etc. players to the website...
>
Once more without the link for folks with different software....
<http://php.indiana.edu/~philliph/>
Sort of planning the trip to Rockefeler Center TubaChristmas in New York City
on Dec 12, perhaps with a stay over in Wickford, RI the night before. Anyone
near Boston interested? I think last year, they had more than 300 musicians
in NYC!!!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Heliconman@aol.com
---------------------------------------------------------From: "Spencer Parks" <ilylamp@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Contra digest]
Date: Wed, 24 Nov 1999 21:42:08 PST
Reply-To: contrabass@contrabass.comThe c tenor sax is the same as the c melody (I believe).
I don't consider the low A bari a different horn.
The contrabass is bigger and lower.
>
>questions
>1)is the c tenor sax the same as the c melody sax?
>2)should we consider the baritone sax with the low a a seperate sax?
>3)when saying an instrument is a ninth below what is the reference
>point-middle c? and
>4)just for fun-what are the advantages of having a contrabass sax over a
>bass sax?
> Larriman
>
>-Lawrence "Larry" E. Johns-
>
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---------------------------------------------------------From: "Spencer Parks" <ilylamp@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Contra digest]
Date: Wed, 24 Nov 1999 21:46:51 PST
Reply-To: contrabass@contrabass.comI do know that there was one made as a prop, but if you read the book about
Adolphe Sax, somebody (maybe two) recollect they saw one at some exposition
thing (around the time of Adolphe Sax).> Alas, a subcontrabass sax never existed. The one most have (mis) read
>about concerned a prop or novelty toy the Conn company made in the 1930s
>and
>1940s. It was hauled around to the Conn factory stores throughout the
>country and was put on outside display for some weeks or months. It was
>not
>a designed instrument and was never intended to be played. It was a clever
>advertising stunt.
> The stories about a giant bell in some shop are interesting and
>tantalizing, but says nothing about the existence of a subcontrabass.
>Perhaps one was intended, perhaps someone began its construction. But
>there
>is zero evidence that one existed.______________________________________________________
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---------------------------------------------------------Date: Thu, 25 Nov 1999 07:31:01 -0800 (PST)
From: Adam Kent-Isaac <lokibassoon@yahoo.com>
Subject: Small Saxophones
Reply-To: contrabass@contrabass.comAt one point I recall seeing what the guy who was
selling it said was a soprano sax in Eb. I didn't
believe him though, because it was exectly the same
size as any other soprano I've seen.What's with all these weird names for the smaller
saxes? Why can't they just call it the "piccolo
saxophone," it sounds a lot better.__________________________________________________
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---------------------------------------------------------From: CoolStu67@aol.com
Date: Thu, 25 Nov 1999 11:46:34 EST
Subject: Re: Small Saxophones
Reply-To: contrabass@contrabass.comBecause the saxophone isn't a flute or a Heckelphone. Going from soprano to
sopranino, and then sopranissimo makes perfect since and doesn't sound weird
(unless you pronounce it wrong).Stuart
<<
What's with all these weird names for the smaller
saxes? Why can't they just call it the "piccolo
saxophone," it sounds a lot better.
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