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Re: Buffet Prestige alto

Author: Ebclarinet1
Date: 2008-08-14 15:07

David & Chris,

Unfortunately it's pretty much limited to wind symphony programs. Occasionally the part is fun if the composer is more attuned to the alto. The old "war horse" pieces transcribed from the orchestral literature have some of the viola parts played by the alto. I've had the rare piece in the orchestra although one had a little solo.

I had a floor peg installed on my LeBlanc but it never had the security of the Buffet which is attached to the bell joint by a very secure mechanism. I'm thinking the Selmers do come with floor pegs although I may be thinking their basset horns. Oddly enough the LeBlanc basset horn does have a floor peg. Have always HATED straps, They have never felt secure. Don't use it on English horn either although my Rigoutat is lighter than most English horns.

Anyway, hurrah that we finally have an alto that lives up to the expectations of a horn in that range.

Eefer guy

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