by mreichstadt | Nov 28, 2023 | Cuivres-en
SLIDE TRUMPETS BESSON in Paris Series of four trumpets specially built by Besson in the 1920s, for a performance of Monteverdi’s Orfeo at the house of Countess Thibault de Chambure (1), probably in 1925 during the inauguration of her Music Society. These are...
by mreichstadt | Nov 28, 2023 | Cuivres-en
CURVED BUGLE Arsène-Zoë Lecomte, Paris (1818-1892). Stamped on the bell: “Lecomte et Cie. 12 rue st. Gilles, Paris. » He developed the export of his instruments, particularly to the United States and Australia, by participating in international fairs: Philadelphia...
by mreichstadt | Nov 28, 2023 | Cuivres-en
NATURAL TRUMPET Pierre-Louis Gautrot, Paris. (1812-1882) Stamped on the bell: “Gautrot patented, Paris” (+ Navy anchor between the initials G. A. The instrument was played in the army around 1840-1850. He wears his tricolor cord from the time. Key: E b. Length without...
by mreichstadt | Nov 28, 2023 | Cuivres-en
CORNET The instrument is made up of two wooden gutters covered in leather. Octagonal model pierced with seven playing holes. Despite the traces of wear and the retention of the leather, the cornet presents details which seem suspicious to us for an object from the...
by mreichstadt | Nov 26, 2023 | Cordes-en
HARP, 19th century HARP of Princess Royal Victoria of the United Kingdom, Empress of Germany and Queen of Prussia. by Richard Blazdell, harp maker and teacher to Queen Victoria. London 1843. Alexander Richard Blazdell, a harp maker of German origin based in London,...
by mreichstadt | Nov 26, 2023 | Cordes-en
CETERA Great Cittern CORSICA 19th c. Cittern of Italian inspiration but of an very original making using local essences. One of ten ceteras found to date Read...
