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Bass recorder after P. Bressan |
This anonymous bass is identical to the basses that were built in the workshop of P. Bressan. At present it is part of the Bate collection in Oxford, where I have been able to play this and other flutes. Especially the rich and powerful tone justifies to make a copy', not without some adjustments of course. It has an extendable support on the foot, wich gives extra resonance to the bottom notes and allows a good playing position both standing or sitting. The tone holes are easy to reach, even for people with small hands. The original has a single silver key. The standard tuning of the instrument is tuned at a' = 415 Hertz, wich is higher than the original (about 394 Hertz). It has double bored tone holes and a modern English fingering. On request it can be tuned at the authentic a' = 392 Hertz. A version with single bored tone holes and historical fingering is possible. The metal (keys and S-tube) are delivered in brass, silver-plated brass, or against extra charge in solid silver. A split key for F and F-sharp is possible against extra charge. |
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