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RE: louder

Author: Robert Small
Date: 2001-02-28 03:03

Ken--in comparing my low Eb bass (Selmer model 35) to the low C bass (Selmer model 37) mentioned above it seems that the 35 has a livelier sound and a quicker response in the chalumeau while the 37 has a more open and less resistant clarion and altissimo. I'm hoping, though, that the 35 can be adjusted to play as well in the higher registers as the 37 which would make it the better all around horn (except for not having as much low range as the 37). But the 37, now that it's properly adjusted, is still a very nice playing horn and I really like having an extra three notes on the bottom to play with. And with the extended range I can play the Bach cello suites--one of my all-time favorite pieces of music--without transposing; I just read it right from the cello score (a little slowly as it's mostly in bass clef). The Mozart Bassoon Concerto that Francesca mentioned also sounds like something I should look into. So I foresee plenty of playing with the 37 and it's extended range and if it goes out of adjustment I've got my 35 for backup.

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