The Clarinet BBoard

The Clarinet BBoard The C4 standard

New Topic | Go to Top | Go to Topic | Search | Help/Rules | Smileys/Notes | Log In

Previous Message | Next Message

Re: Oldest instrument you've played on?

Author: Ursa
Date: 2013-11-14 19:01

Being an organist, I've perfomed on instruments dating back to the 1800's. By necessity, pipe organs are rebuilt and optionally enhanced over their lifetime, so it's safe to say none of them play anything like they did back when they were first built.

The oldest instrument I have personally owned and performed with was a Conn Double-Bell euphonium which dated to 1894. It was absolutely peerless as a solo instrument.

My oldest clarinet is a Normandy which dates from around 1950. It is one of my favorites. While the wood is not of the finest quality, the keywork is very nice and it plays with an almost-Buffet-like clarity and sweetness. It's not your typical Noblet creation.

Reply To Message | Avail. Forums | Flat View

Newer Topic | Older Topic

Topics

Author

Date

Oldest instrument you've played on? new

acermak

2013-11-13 22:09

Re: Oldest instrument you've played on? new

escher

2013-11-13 22:22

Re: Oldest instrument you've played on? new

clariniano

2013-11-13 23:18

Re: Oldest instrument you've played on? new

MSK

2013-11-13 23:28

Re: Oldest instrument you've played on? new

jdbassplayer

2013-11-13 23:35

Re: Oldest instrument you've played on? new

acermak

2013-11-13 23:40

Re: Oldest instrument you've played on? new

cigleris

2013-11-14 00:05

Re: Oldest instrument you've played on? new

David Spiegelthal

2013-11-14 00:21

Re: Oldest instrument you've played on? new

MichaelW

2013-11-14 00:22

Re: Oldest instrument you've played on? new

Wes

2013-11-14 02:43

Re: Oldest instrument you've played on? new

Pastor Rob

2013-11-14 03:08

Re: Oldest instrument you've played on? new

Tony F

2013-11-14 04:48

Re: Oldest instrument you've played on? new

Mike Clarinet

2013-11-14 08:06

Re: Oldest instrument you've played on? new

clarnibass

2013-11-14 09:22

Re: Oldest instrument you've played on? new

super20bu6

2013-11-14 11:56

Re: Oldest instrument you've played on? new

Simon Aldrich

2013-11-14 14:25

Re: Oldest instrument you've played on? new

TAS

2013-11-14 15:30

Re: Oldest instrument you've played on? new

Ursa

2013-11-14 19:01

Re: Oldest instrument you've played on? new

John Peacock

2013-11-14 20:11

Re: Oldest instrument you've played on? new

BandEE

2013-11-15 16:00

Re: Oldest instrument you've played on? new

Dick

2013-11-15 18:17

Re: Oldest instrument you've played on? new

Lelia Loban

2013-11-16 15:28

Re: Oldest instrument you've played on? new

Kc2edh

2013-11-17 08:48

Sheet Music Plus Featured Sale

The Clarinet Pages

For Sale
Put your ads for items you'd like to sell here. Free! Please, no more than two at a time - ads removed after two weeks.