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2001-05-01

 
Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2001 16:55:31 -0700
From: Grant Green
Subject: [CB] More pictures
 

Simon forwarded a few closeup shots of his low C contrabass clarinet
extension, which I've uploaded to the contrabass.com site.  See
http://www.contrabass.com/2001/simon-cbcl2.jpg,
http://www.contrabass.com/2001/simon-cbcl3.jpg, and
http://www.contrabass.com/2001/simon-cbcl4.jpg (or wait for the
digest to appear in the archives tomorrow).

Enjoy!

Grant

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Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2001 17:53:57 -0700
From: David Richoux
Subject: [CB] TubaJazz 2001 radio program this Thursday (5/3)

For those interested in modern tuba stuff (and if you are not on the TubaEuph list) I want to let all contrabassers know that this Thursday from Noon to 2pm PDT on KFJC 89.7fm  I will be doing a show on recent recordings featuring the tuba, TubaJazz 2001.

Here is a list of some of the avant-garde / improv / modern jazz / funk & misc. tubists I will be presenting during the show. (In no particular order)
 


Not everybody, by a long shot - but it is all I have time for right now !   I hope those in the SF Bay Area will tune in to 89.7FM this Thursday, and for those out of our broadcast area, give the internet feed a try -http://kfjc.org/netcast.html    I cannot guarantee how good it will sound or how long you will stay connected (we are having a lot of problems with the system right now...)

Thanks,
Dave Richoux
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Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2001 18:54:15 -0700
From: Grant Green
Subject: [CB] Beate-Gabriela Schmitt

Just ran across this on the FLUTE list:

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Dear List,

Renowed flutist  Beate-Gabriela Schmitt  from Berlin will be in New York University this week for a series of concerts and classes. She will be performing and demostrating on her  special collections of flutes ranging from piccolos to *subcontrabass flute in G*.

Below is her schedule of activities :-
 


Interested flutist are very welcome to attend these events. To read and find out more about the guest flutist and her collection of flutes please visit :- http://home.nyu.edu/~ddg1/schmitt.html

Thank you.
Kimseng Sim
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Yes, this is the same Beate-Gabriela Schmitt who appears in the contrabass flute discography, and yes, it says "subcontrabass flute in G" :-)

Grant
 

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Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2001 22:42:06 -0700
From: bitwise
Subject: Re: [CB] More pictures

Thanks, Simon and Grant, for the pictures. Some nice work on
that extension. That solution should work for any straight contra-
clarinet. Bass and alto clarinets, too. Simon, any plans to market
this system?

Craig

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Date: Tue, 01 May 2001 07:25:05 -0700
From: "Timothy J. Tikker"
Subject: Re: [CB] Heckelphones

List Server wrote:

> >         I am now looking for yet another Heckelphone (any
> >description, location) by Heckel or Mollenhauer.

Did anyone ever make them besides Heckel?

> I am especially
> >keen to find a Heckel piccolo Heckelphone.

My understanding was that the piccolo H in Eb or F were only made as a very few factory
prototypes, and never went into real production.  I gather Heckel wasn't entirely happy with
them.  I forget where I read that...

- Tim Tikker
 

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Date: Tue, 01 May 2001 07:41:07 -0400
From: Lawrence de Martin
Subject: Re: [CB] [CB Digest]

Paul Winter claimed that the frequency of the earth was Db in the liner notes for an album where he
played duets with a wolf and eagle.  Seems the animals sing in that key.  Does anyone have
references what earth frequency measurements may be based on?  Could it be modulating?

Larry de Martin
contrabass engineer

David Richoux wrote:

> As I started to read the article I was sure it would be about the natural
> resonance of the Earth (someone figured out that the earth hums an Eb

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Date: Tue, 1 May 2001 07:52:31 -0400
From: Michael C Grogg
Subject: [CB] Earthly intonation.

Are they measuring that in High pitch or low pitch?  :-)

A measurement in Hz might be a better guide.

Michael Grogg
(Owner of an over the shoulder Saxhorn
in F, Enat, or Eb depending whose pitch system you use)

On Tue, 01 May 2001 07:41:07 -0400 Lawrence de Martin writes:

> Paul Winter claimed that the frequency of the earth was Db in the
> liner notes for an album where he
> played duets with a wolf and eagle.  Seems the animals sing in that
> key.  Does anyone have
> references what earth frequency measurements may be based on?  Could
> it be modulating?
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From: "Tom Izzo"
Date: Tue, 1 May 2001 08:18:56 -0500
Subject: Re: [CB] [CB Digest]

> Paul Winter claimed that the frequency of the earth was Db in the liner notes for an album where he
> played duets with a wolf and eagle.  Seems the animals sing in that key. Does anyone have
> references what earth frequency measurements may be based on?  Could it be modulating?

hmmmm, I know that Lawnmowers & Washers & Dryers measure on a Bb.

Tom

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From: Opusnandy
Date: Tue, 1 May 2001 11:43:00 EDT
Subject: Re: [CB] Heckelphones
 

In a message dated 5/1/01 6:27:39 AM, tjtikker writes:

<< My understanding was that the piccolo H in Eb or F were only made as a very few factory
prototypes, and never went into real production. >>

This is true for the Eb "Terz" Heckelphone, only one was built, but the
piccolo in F was produced for a very short period of time.  According to
Heckel's serial number table, about 15 were made.  Some have to be floating
around out there somewhere.

Jonathan Carreira
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