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Old Belgian clarinet

Author: clariofan
Date: 2011-08-19 00:32

I got a clarinet from a good friend in Belgium - - his dad was in the army band during the times before and after WWII. It says above the A key "Fauconier Gand Belgique." Apparently it was made in Gent, Belgium but I cannot find out anymore information about it. I tried playing on it but could not determine the pitch of the instrument either.

Has anyone ever heard of this or could anyone offer any information?

Thanks again.

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Re: Old Belgian clarinet

Author: jim lande
Date: 2011-08-28 01:16

There is an entry in the New Langwell Index that reads as follows

Fauconier, Emmanuel WWI, BI, fl Gand
1880 - p1924

Suppliers of MIs to 'Harmonies et fanfairs': clients of Thibouville freres

Exhibition: Bruxelles 1910; Gand 1913, 1923

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WWI = woodwind instruments
BI = brass instruments
fl = floruit (flourished, was active as maker)
MIs = musical instruments

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Re: Old Belgian clarinet

Author: clarnibass
Date: 2011-08-28 04:39

"Old Belgian clarinet"

Sounds like something Poirot would say after someoe asking about that old French clarinet...

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Re: Old Belgian clarinet

Author: Ken Shaw ★2017
Date: 2011-08-28 16:45

Measure the length from the top of the barrel to the bottom of the bell. If it's more than1/2" shorter than your modern clarinet, it's probably not at 440.

Another way to check the pitch is to finger low F and thump down the low E key. The resonance will give you the pitch of the note. If the pads at the bottom are bad, you could also try low C.

Ken Shaw

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