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Author: Glen Sargent
Date: 2001-09-19 11:15
The orchestra I play with is doing The Magic Flute in December, we need to borrow/rent 2 basset horns. Can anyone help with information on where I can aquire them? They don't have to be in perfect working order, I am a repair tech.
Glen Sargent
Bangor (ME) Symphony Orchestra
gsargent@midcoast.com
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Author: Don Berger
Date: 2001-09-19 14:30
Because of their high cost and infrequent use, in my limited experience, universities and colleges with a fine music school may have and might even loan their bassets [Locally its the Univ. of Oklahoma, which I have heard was replacing the pair we borrowed some time ago]. If you are looking for vintage horns, try the musical museums. Good luck, Don
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Author: Robert Small
Date: 2001-09-19 18:25
Basset horns are hard to come by. Even buying a new one could require a special order.
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Author: Aaron
Date: 2001-09-20 03:20
Call up some other pro orchestras around the country. I know for a fact St. Louis has 3 in stock. I was playing them with my teacher this summer. He dug them up for the Mozart Requiem which they are performing this year. They are All selmers in great working order. You never know, they may lend them out!?!?!?!
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Author: Arnold the basset hornist
Date: 2001-09-20 06:38
Well,
the two sugestions I allready read, are:
1. Conservatories and Music Universities (like Don Berger allready said).
2. Orchestras for opera houses and theaters (allmost like Aron allready said) - primary due to Mozart's "magic flute" and as many clarinetists of opera orchestras do not own basset horn privately, there is a good chance there are two instruments 'in stock'.
Amateur basset hornists usually cannot help a lot. (With which instrument should I play when I would lend my basset horn - my primary instrument - out?)
Sure, amateurs can help amateur orchestras for Mozarts Requem and so on.
Arnold (the basset hornist)
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Author: Wes
Date: 2001-09-21 20:29
Having bought a Selmer Series 9 basset horn a few months ago, I offer the following comments:
The instruments must be in top condition to be useable. With more pads and adjustments than a regular clarinet, they have more potential leaks, etc.
Mouthpieces can be a source of concern. Mine seems to like an open Selmer mouthpiece.
Tuning may not have been properly completed at the factory and may require an expert such as C. Fobes to make it satisfactory.
It takes a while to get used to playing one. Even the thumbrest on mine is too low and I still haven't found a satisfactory neck strap, using the case as a support for the bottom of the instrument while playing.
Good luck.
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