BASSOON XVII – XVIIIth century.

BASSOON XVII – XVIIIth century.

  BASSOON XVII – XVIIIth century. Lindner. South Germany (?) Bassoon composed of four maple parts and a brass bocal. The stamp “Linder” is legible on the large branch, the cap and the boot. The small branch is ringed at both ends and there is no trace of...
CABRETTE

CABRETTE

  CABRETTE Benoit Amadieu (1804-1877) The “cabrette” is the bagpipe used by Auvergne musicians who emigrated to Paris in the 19th century. It comes from the Parisian musette whose proportions have been modified to increase its sound power and make...
CLARINET Halary

CLARINET Halary

 CLARINET Attributed to Antoine Halary (1788-1861) Brass clarinet composed of two parts and equipped with thirteen round keys called “salt spoon” keys. Length without spout: 56.5cm. The instrument comes from the workshop of François Sudre (1844-1919) in...
CLARINET Porthaux

CLARINET Porthaux

 CLARINET Porthaux in Paris. 18 – 19th c. Dominique Porthaux, (1755 – 1839) was made master wind instrument maker on April 6, 1780. Specialized in the making of clarinets, oboes and bassoons. (He was the brother-in-law of Prudent Thieriot.) The clarinet is made up of...
CLARINET

CLARINET

  CLARINET LEMERY in CLERMONT-FERRAND Five boxwood parts with ivory mounts. Five square brass keys. The keys are laid out for left-handed play. Length without the mouthpiece: 53.2cm Read...
DOUBLE FLAGEOLET

DOUBLE FLAGEOLET

  DOUBLE FLAGEOLET William BAINBRIDGE, LONDON. Address: 35 Holborn Hill. (from 1821- to 1831) Five boxwood parts with ivory mounts. Length of flutes: 26.5 & 26.7cm Read...