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Date: Thu, 07 Oct 1999 20:23:39 -0400
From: Robert Howe <arehow@vgernet.net>
Subject: Re: Heckelphone for sale!
Reply-To: contrabass@contrabass.comThis is a fair price for such an instrument. New, they go $21,000.
Peter is a good fellow, someone should contact him directly and snap
this up.Robert Howe
>Description:Hecklephone #4244, made
> in 1933. Conservatory system (basic)- although the G key is the later
> spatula type and the F key is also simalar to current models. It extends
> to low A. It is in excellent mechanical condition. It is in tune, evenly
> voiced, and is possessed of a gorgeous full, rich tone. All the gold
> trademarks are intact. It has no anomalies to speak of- even the "short"
> notes (C,B,A) are quite good.
> The instrument comes with 2 bocals, case (in perfect condition- no
> felt wear) with original lock keys and cleaning swabs. The case cover is
> in fair to poor condition, however. This Hecklephone is the veteran of
> many MGM movie scores.
> I plan to send this instrument to Mark Chudnow (Napa, California) in
> about 4 to 6 weeks for consignment. The price will be $15,975
> (absolutely firm).
> Thankyou, Peter Hurd
> peter@bells.org
> ********************************************
---------------------------------------------------------From: Fmmck@aol.com
Date: Thu, 7 Oct 1999 21:48:06 EDT
Subject: Re: Why did the sarrusophone become unpopular?
Reply-To: contrabass@contrabass.comIn a message dated 10/3/99 7:26:07 PM, Heliconman@aol.com writes:
<< I remember seeing a reissue of an old Sears catalog. If I remember,
Silvertone was (one of) their brand name for instruments and I believe they
were made by several fairly reputable manufacturers. >>When I started on Clarinet in 1952, my parents bought a Sears Silvertone
instrument for me. Unfortunately, it was a less expensive plastic model (or
they couldn't have afforded it!), and one of the brittle keys broke within a
week. As far as I could tell, the key broke while the instrument was
protected in its case, but being carried on my bicycle on the way to school.
They took it back to sears for a refund, and found a used wooden instrument
for me to use which I still have.Fred McKenzie
MMB
---------------------------------------------------------Date: Thu, 07 Oct 1999 23:07:34 -0400
From: RJ Carpenter <emerald1@megsinet.net>
Subject: RE: Why did the sarrusophone become unpopular?
Reply-To: contrabass@contrabass.comWell; I don't know about your school; but at the school I went to; there
were about 8 saxes (out of 20) that could play that "loud harsh instrument
with restraint". I seem to remember being able to outblow the entire band
of a bari if need be; but then be able to play the most smooth majestic
melodies that have ever been written with utter grace on the very same
horn...
Just my 2cents-----Original Message-----
From: contrabass-owner@contrabass.com
[mailto:contrabass-owner@contrabass.com] On Behalf Of RBobo123@aol.com
Sent: Sunday, October 03, 1999 12:21 PM
To: contrabass@contrabass.com
Subject: Re: Why did the sarrusophone become unpopular?CONTRABASS@contrabass.com
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*Well, if Adam's like me, most of his experience of Saxophones come from Jr.
High and High School bands. And in band, Saxophones are nauseating and
loud.
Our first year we had 20 Alto Saxophones (Compare that to 15 flutes, 30
clarinets, and 10 trumpets) and we couldn't hear anything else at all.
Luckily, 12 of them quit after the first year, and we could actually hear
other sections. And I'm not even gonna mention the Bari Sax who would
routinely out-blow the entire band as a whole. So, there is a reason to
consider Saxophones loud and obnoxious. However, there are a very few
saxophonists that can play with restraint and get very smooth, beautiful
sounds out of that "loud, harsh instrument" Just my 2cents.
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From: "Aaron Rabushka" <arabushk@cowtown.net>
Subject: Concerts in Bucharest
Date: Thu, 7 Oct 1999 22:24:56 -0500
Reply-To: contrabass@contrabass.comDuring the second week of December, 1999, the Living Music Foundation will
be presenting several concerts of works by its member composers in
conjunction with the University of Music in Bucharest, Romania. Several
works of mine will be presented along with some by Dorothy Hindman, Charles
Mason, Dwight Winenger, Wieslaw Rentowski, Mary Jeanne van Appledorn,
William Alexander, Erich Stem, Donna Kelly Eastman, and Charles Argersinger.
No oversized instruments (unless you count the marimba in that category),
just an unusual collection of unusual music.Aaron J. Rabushka
arabushk@cowtown.net
http://www.cowtown.net/users/arabushk/
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Date: Thu, 07 Oct 1999 23:05:42 -0700
From: Frank Diaz <frankd@lmi.net>
Subject: Re: [Contra digest]
Reply-To: contrabass@contrabass.comRobert, Sax's name was Antoine Joseph. His family started calling him
Adolphe for some reasom when he was a child.Around 1987 or so, I had an anonymously made ophicleide on loan to me. I
think it was a 9 key model. I taped on a bass clarinet mouthpiece, and
man !, did it ever sound like a bass sax. It had it's own peculiar type
of scale with this set up,though.Another note: someone mentioned Lucien Calliet playing an
octo-contrabass clarinet for the incidental music for the "Mission
Impossible" T.V series. I've heard of this before from Syd Polk (also on
this list). Does anyone have any info. about this and what happened to
the horn ? I understand that it "disappeared".Frank Diaz
List Server wrote:
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From: "Tom Izzo" <jeanvaljean@ntsource.com>
Date: Fri, 8 Oct 1999 08:15:32 -0500
Reply-To: contrabass@contrabass.com
Frank,>
> Another note: someone mentioned Lucien Calliet playing an
> octo-contrabass clarinet for the incidental music for the "Mission
> Impossible" T.V series. I've heard of this before from Syd Polk (also on
> this list). Does anyone have any info. about thisAbout Syd Polk being on the list?
:-) (Grammar antenna is up)and what happened to
> the horn ? I understand that it "disappeared".My understanding is that it is or was, part of Calliet's estate. Where that
estate is "sitting", who knows?
I AM open to "donations", however.Tom
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Date: Thu, 7 Oct 1999 15:18:13 -0700
Subject: Re: The Hunger Site
From: mgrogg@juno.com
Reply-To: contrabass@contrabass.comActually it is not a chain letter, and if you would take the time to take
the link, you would find out it is in fact a legitimate site. If you are
too much of a Scrooge, then hit the delete key, otherwise....MG
>> Hope you don't mind receiving this. A friend brought this to my
>> attention and I felt I had to pass it on...
>>
>
>This is a chain letter, & regardless of the intention, good or bad,
>chain
>letters are illegal.
>
>Sorry.
>
>Tom
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