Klarinet Archive - Posting 000438.txt from 2000/11

From: Sfdr@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] Ebay Oddity
Date: Fri, 10 Nov 2000 00:57:08 -0500

The metal bass clarinet was actually called the "Military Model" as the
instrument was used for marching military bands. Unlike a wooden instrument,
the all metal model would not crack during extremely cold weather.
In my rare instrument collection, I have a Moennig metal oboe which is
also quite rare. I was told that a few metal bassoons were made by the
Moennig company as well.
Alvin Swiney

In a message dated 11/9/00 10:16:05 PM Central Standard Time, deehays@-----.net
writes:

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Sheryl L. Katz" <slkatz@-----.com>
To: <klarinet@-----.org>
Sent: Thursday, November 09, 2000 7:14 PM
Subject: [kl] Ebay Oddity

> Has anyone seen this item
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=494052097
>
> It's advertised as a "saxophone" but it sure looks like a metal bass
> clarinet. I've never seen a metal bass clarinet (I've seen a metal
> contrabass). Anyone know what this is or anything about this instrument.
>

It's now titled as a bass clarinet. The proportions (diameter to length,
cylindrical bore) show that it is indeed a member of the clarinet family.

Dee Hays

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