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Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2000 21:22:19 -0700
From: "Timothy J. Tikker"
Subject: Re: [CB] [Contra Digest]List Server wrote:
> Date: Sun, 24 Sep 2000 20:28:32 -0400
> From: "Robert S. Howe"
> Subject: Re: [CB] SARRUSOPHONES
>
> Sarrusophones are still available new by special order from Orsi in
> Milano. I have a 1980s Orsi Bb soprano Sarrusophone in like-new
> condition. It uses a reed comparable to that of the oboe d'amore,
> fingers like a Saxophone, and sounds like a very bright oboe. With
> practice and some reed making, I am sure I could make it sound
> better.How would you describe Orsi's overall quality of manufacture? How would
you compare it to other makers? How is the overall intontation?- Tim Tikker
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Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2000 21:23:11 -0700
From: "Timothy J. Tikker"
Subject: Re: [CB] soprano sarrusophoneList Server wrote:
> From: "Robert S. Howe"
> Subject: Re: [CB] SARRUSOPHONES
>
> Sarrusophones are still available new by special order from Orsi in
> Milano. I have a 1980s Orsi Bb soprano Sarrusophone in like-new
> condition. It uses a reed comparable to that of the oboe d'amore,
> fingers like a Saxophone, and sounds like a very bright oboe. With
> practice and some reed making, I am sure I could make it sound
> better.Is it appreciably louder than an oboe, say, more like the soprano saxophone?
- Timothy Tikker
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Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2000 23:35:44 -0400
From: "Robert S. Howe"
Subject: Re: [CB] [Contra Digest]Regarding the Orsi Contrabasso Saxophone FS, I recently bought a Selmer
corno di bassetto from the seller (Mr Berni), he is an honest man. I
wish I could negotiate re: the contrabass saxo...Robert Howe
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