Klarinet Archive - Posting 000554.txt from 1996/03

From: Dave Lane <davelane@-----.NET>
Subj: Re: Who was Henri Farny?
Date: Thu, 21 Mar 1996 18:07:13 -0500

"The New Langewill Index" lists a Henri Farny as a clarinet maker in early
20th Century Paris. No other information given!

Best Regards

Dave

At 08:44 AM 3/21/96 -0500, you wrote:
>About 25 years ago I bought an A clarinet from the first clarinet
>player in a community orchestra I played in. It was quite old and
>was only stamped L.P. A. The maker's insignia was completely worn
>off, at least so I thought until last night, when I guess just the
>right light hit on it in just the way and I caught a glimpse of what
>looked like a letter. After about a half hour of careful examination,
>I was able to make out:
>
> HENRI FARLY
> ET CIE
> PARIS
> MODELE SUPERIEUR
>
>Anyone ever hear of this company?
>
>Thank you kindly in advance for indulging me with this bit of trivia,
>but after having had a "nameless" instrument for so long, this is
>rather exciting for me.
>.......... I know........ boy, that guy should get a life!
>
>Thanks again.
>
>Regards,
>
>John
>john.dokler@-----.org
>
>

   
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