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Re: Basset Horn...

Author: cigleris
Date: 2010-06-27 10:29

SteveG-CT wrote:

"Basset horns are almost never used these days"

Not true. Here in England we always use the basset horn for the Mozart Req, the parts in Magic Flute and Figaro also the parts in the R. Strauss operas as well as all the chamber music. To be quite frank an alto clarinet is no substitute for the basset horn and could not be used in Rosenkavalier or the Wind Symphonies by Strauss because of the extensive use of the basset Cs. The alto can't get down there.

I would suggest to the O.P. that you source some second hand instruments. A new buffet prestige basset horn will cost cost you nearly £5,000. Roughly $7,000.

Peter Cigleris

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