Contrabass Digest

2000-06-17

From: JolivetDVM
Date: Fri, 16 Jun 2000 22:56:35 EDT
Subject: Re:  [CB] migot

    There is a sonatina for contrabass clarinet and piano by William Schmidt
and a piece by Sharon Davis for soprano, solo low clarinet (alto, bass, and
contrabass) entitled Three Poems of William Blake.  At one time the music was
available through Western International Music, Inc.  Both pieces have been
recorded by Julian Spear on an old LP produced by WIM records.   Michel
Jolivet
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From: JRWindes
Date: Sat, 17 Jun 2000 01:04:51 EDT
Subject: Re: [CB] [Contra digest]

I have seen some postings about an instrument, apparently used by Australian
Aborigines, called a "deridiju."  I saw one recently posted on e-bay.  What
is it and what can you do with it?
JRWindes
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From: "Tom Izzo"
Date: Sat, 17 Jun 2000 01:18:56 -0500
Subject: Re: [CB] [Contra digest]

----- Original Message -----

> I have seen some postings about an instrument, apparently used by Australian
> Aborigines, called a "deridiju."  I saw one recently posted on e-bay. What
> is it and what can you do with it?

A Dijeridu is a wind instrument similar to a brass aerophone (sound is
produced by buzzing one's lips).

Some prominent Dijeridu players are Norman Bolter (BSO), Gordon Bowie
(Washington D.C. freelancer & composer).
John Denver had a Dijeriduist on his last album.
It's an instrument that has been around a long time. While the originals are
made of bamboo, modern versions have also been made of PVC.

Tom
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Date: Sat, 17 Jun 2000 14:52:58 -0400
From: "farfl's house"
Subject: [CB] Contra Alto mouthpieces

Hello, all;
I just inquired as to the availability of contra-alto clarinet mouthpieces from
Selmer, and they apparantly make them from a "C" facing right on up to an "E"
facing. The only experience I've had with contra-alto mouthpieces is with the
stock LeBlanc I got with the paperclip model I used to have. I had that
mouthpiece refaced by Morgan, because I didn't think it was all that great.  Does
anyone have any thoughts, opinions, or testimonials for a certain facing of
Selmer mouthpiece? I want this mouthpiece for a Selmer contra-alto clarinet that
presently does not have a mouthpiece.
While I'm on the topic, does anyone have a second-hand Selmer mouthpiece they'd
like to sell, or does anyone know of a store that presently has one in stock,
either used or new?
Appreciatively,
Steven "Missed Playing The Contra-alto So I Had To Get Another One" Lederman
 
 

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