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Author: Rev. Avery
Date: 2003-11-20 20:52
I wrote Stephen Howard (showard@shwoodwind.co.uk) and this is what he replied about the Lefebvre
"Although I've worked on Lefevre clarinets in the past, I don't remember that much about them. I can tell you that the maker was highly respected, and the company was active ( if I remember rightly ) from the early 18th
century though to the mid 19th century. Of particular interest was a modified Boehm system clarinet they made."
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Author: Rev. Avery
Date: 2003-11-20 20:59
Nevermind my post. John was more insightful than I ![[grin]](http://test.woodwind.org/clarinet/BBoard/smileys/smilie5.gif)
Author: JMcAulay (---.dial.qnet.com)
Date: 2003-11-20 20:49
Rev: Steve Howard is a super guy with good knowledge aand willing to take time to share that knowledge. But note that he is writing of "Lefevre," not "Lefebvre." Lefèvre did go away in 1855, and his 1853 Clarinet did have a lot of features similar to the Boehm. So while I agree with Steve, especially on the make's being around until mid-19th century, he's *not* writing about the manufacturer of your Clarinet.
One thing noteworthy is that your Clarinet is marked "Henri Lefebvre de l'Opera," and Henri was a Clarinetist with the Paris Opera. However, a) I don't know the span of years when he played at the Opera, and b) I still have found nothing to connect him with any instrument manufacturing.
Perhaps Baxter Northrup simply paid Lefebvre to have his name on some of the Clarinets they sold? This is plausible, as Baxter Northrup has been in business since 1906, and a recording of Lefebvre playing in 1913 is now available on CD.
Regards,
John
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Author: jim lande
Date: 2003-11-25 02:25
New Langwell Index shows some makers named "Lefebvre" and also Lefevre", all operating in the 1800s. However "A. Lefevres, Paris" is shown as a trade name used for instruments imported to the U.S. In other words, they could have been made by anyone and possibly by several different makers. I have seen some metal clarinets so marked, and assume they were made in the 1920s - 1940s.
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Author: Rev. Avery
Date: 2003-11-25 07:44
Well I think my Lefebvre turned out to be a flop. But, I just love the Oval Selmer mouthpiece that came with it. 
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