Wow! | VAT No. The ophicleide, like the keyed bugle (the soprano member of its 'family'), has a fingering system like no other wind instrument. Some instruments were made with between one and three extra right hand keys to provide better intonation for specific notes in this register. 6 Trio Pathtique In D Minor: IV / Largo. Diameter of mouthpiece receiver: 13.4mm. 8 Nazard Gamba II (sharp) 146 pipes. This normally open tone hole is the acoustic bell, with the bell itself having little effect on sound or pitch. It has a very pronounced V shaped cup, has a very Material has no effect on sound but it does in price and durability. Crook with 1 circular turns, no tuning-slide. Post by pigman Sat Sep 10, 2011 3:40 am. . Damage of property, or personal injury. Place of origin: Paris, c.1870. The ophicleide d is a keyed brass musical instrument similar to the tuba A musical wind instrument, a development of the old wooden serpent Brass wind musical instrument with a cup-shaped mouthpiece and padded keys (organ stop) Ophicleide (pronounced `AHF-ih-klide`) and Contra Ophicleide are powerful pipe organ reed pipes used . Orders over 500 are sent shipping FREE to anywhere in Europe. Imagine fitting your trombone mouthpiece into a baritone sax. 32 pipes. pitch in C. There are 2 interesting things: the circular neck have a tuning slide and the springs of the keys are very particular because they are located in a small casing on the keys. Once you have heard the distinctive tone of an ophicleide, you will soon realise that substituting with a modern tuba, completelychanges the sound from what composers such as Berlioz, Mendelssohn, and more, had intended. NR! Handling and insurance for the full value, also duty and taxes if applicable. Unlike most leading brands, Wessex Tubas offers a 3-year warranty against manufacturing defects on all our instruments, and in the unlikely event that you are dissatisfied with your purchase, we offer a full refund and return within 2 weeks. A very rare contrabass in 12-foot F or E, sometimes known as the monstre, was commissioned in 1834 for Mendelssohn's oratorio Elijah. Add 8.75% sales tax. Dark Smooth Rich Tone- Big Projection in the Lower Register. strong sound with an almost reedy edge. Watch on Here's how it looks and sounds Not to be confused with You may hear about it with other names like halary or haleri. This copy was commissioned by Berlioz Historical Brass. The ophicleide. The name (from Greek ophis and kleid, serpent and key) alludes to its improvement on the military band upright serpents (now-obsolete S-shaped bass instruments sounded by vibration of the lips against a cup mouthpiece) by providing 11 brass keys to replace open finger holes. It retains the characteristictimbre and articulation of the ophicleide, and it has a clear and consistent tone at all of the ophicleide's volumes and ranges. A good ophicleide or bass sackbut mouthpiece. Silver and gold plating on request at extra cost. I think it was made around 1880. You can return any item bought from Wessex Tubas within 14 days of receiving it for a full refund, minus shipping costs. A instrument which was thought to be outdated. The venu is an Indian instrument considered 1 of the 3 original musical instruments. RARE POST CARD COUESNON AD 1900 OPHICLEIDE. Good condition, some scratches. Cornetto, Dulcian, Shawm & Trumpet Player. It is played with a cup-shaped mouthpiece similar to a modern trombone or euphonium mouthpiece. The ophiclieide replaced the serpert, an instrument that had been in wide use since the Renaissance. There are a few exponents of the ophicleide around, particularly the chap who played it with the Wallace Ensemble, who was featured at one of the brass events at the Royal Academy - the name escapes me at present, although the name "George" rings a bell either as first or last name, but I'll try and look it up on the programme when I get the chance. Payment must be received within 5 days. Ophicleide, cornet, saxhorn! When returning the item, it must be in its original packaging and in as received condition. Just below the bell is the largest of the key-covered tone holes, which is normally open, closing only when the lever is pressed. The ophicleide is made to accommodate large variations of pitch, so can be used with groups that play in high, or low pitch. Printed around 1900. In December 2006, he received the Kennedy Center. 8 Nasard Gamba II 146 pipes. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Today, it is often replaced with two tubas in modern orchestral performances, but some writers believe the original effect is lost; the tubas are too loud for the intended sound. approx. We checked a lot of brands and rated them based on customer experience. The Ophicleide is a wind instrument that somehow shared similarity with the tuba and saxophone. Trombone Mouthpiece F.Millischer; Mouthpiece catalog; Euphonium/Saxhorn Mouthpiece "Opus 333" Signature; Bidders must be registered in the U.S. are final. Technical description: Ophicleide in brass. Or sale is voided, and item may be relisted. The ophicleides thus become brass instruments with reed. the UK in 2018, singing services and concerts in Lincoln, Ely and Coventry Cathedrals. These instruments were called valved ophicleides (German: Ventilophikleide; French: ophiclide piston).[8]. Good luck! Rare old french anonymous Ad with ophiclide player. They don't play well with modern style mouthpieces, if you put an original type mouthpiece on the intonation magically gets better, you get a better more characteristic sound, etc.. The ophicleide was very widely used as a bass instrument in the middle years of the 19th century in wind music of many kinds; it also appeared occasionally as a virtuoso solo instrument. The seller reserves the right to change shipping carriers without notice to the buyer. The ophicleide's tubing has a similar length and arrangement as that of the upright serpents that preceded it, bending back on itself in a similar manner to the bassoon. 4.4 mm. Roger Norrington Conductor London Classical Players. All my keep calm and play-ophicleide t Shirts are printed to order and take 24 hours to print ready for dispatch. Rare french post card COUESNON& Cie AD printed around 1900. Maybe an ophicleide mouthpiece could help get that instrument there, and It is quite similar to a euphonium, and a euph mouthpiece could get that velvet in the high register. I ship only within the USA-no exceptions. 1930) has written a Concerto for Ophicleide and Orchestra for the Australian virtuoso, Nick Byrne. Kicho. The difference in sonority and timbre that results in those of this system is so much to their advantage, according to those that were able to judge it, that very probably the ophicleide--bec will come into . Damin Spritzer has gathered a fascinating program of mostly obscure works by English composers, most created in the early 20th-century (1903-1956). For reference an Ophicleide can go from $ 2,300 $ 3,500 USD, the cheapest we found was a Wessex Eb Alto Ophicleide (Quinticlave) OE12, and the most expensive was also a Wessex ophicleide, but in Bb. If you are ordering from the UK or US any relevant Taxes will be included & shown in the cart. 4 Soft Flute (wood) 32 pipes. It originally had nine keys. It would need a restoration but could be a nice pice of history. : Ophiclide 19 Mouthpiece: Instrument Family Mouthpieces: Maker Tompkins and Son: Place Made Northampton; North America; United States of America: Date Made Probably second quarter of the 20th century: Description . If no message is received you will get a shirts exactly the same as advertised. CT . The full cut assures roomy comfort. The Wessex Bb ophicleide is a modern reproduction of a French Gautrot 11 key instrument dating from (we believe) the 1860s, updated with some modern features, but faithfully following the original. Rare french post card printed around 1900. Our editors will review what youve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. Who created the ophicleide? Posted with, Rare Ophicleide by G. A. Pfretschner Germany around 1880, EarlyMusicalInstruments.com eBay Listing IMPORTANT. A"5" day auction-no reserve! However, please contact us before returning your item so we can provide you with return labels and a collection booking with our dedicated courier to ensure the safe return of your item/s. Novel details of the construction of a Charles Sax ophicleide mouthpiece, of an Adolphe Sax saxophone mouthpiece, and of two Tribert curved cors anglais were revealed for the first time. It has a very pronounced V shaped cup, has a very. For the organ stop, see, Ophicleides: bass (the most common), alto (quinticlave) and soprano (rare). Both mouthpieces have thin, flat rims, very thin walls and rounded throats. Seller added the following information: Use the FREE Counters 1 million sellers do- Vendio! Good general condition. TERMS AND CONDITIONS 1. 19th Century Old Brass Ophicleide- A Large Keyed Bugle from France. Click to View Image Album Click to View Image Album Click to View Image Album Click to View Image Album More than just a pretty picture. He began winning international competitions and conducted the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic at age 21. JavaScript is disabled. A year later he wrote La Jolie Fille de Gand, which was received just as enthusiastically by audiences and critics alike. Roger Sayer gives spectacular performances of all six of Viernes organ symphonies on the magnificent 1923/1954/2013 Harrison & Harrison 67-stop organ. Original ophicleide coffin cases are extremely rare; this is only the second one I have ever seen. English light infantry did the same, the German flgelhorn, or horn . of Music). 37 posts Previous; 1; 2; pigman bugler Posts: 110 Joined: Fri Nov 02, 2007 3:19 am Location: long Island, NY. Medium condition. RARE FRENCH POST CARD. Heres a list of a lot of them, but for this one you will only find the basics like a mouthpiece to just play, a case for protection, and a stand to leave it somewhere safe, all of this can be found for other instruments and adapted to the ophicleide like the tuba. Sold'as-is'no returns. The Ophicleide has keys and pads like a saxophone. Above - Coburn Brass playing at Danville PA. July 2003. 6c/As, serpent, and KXISEs, keys), applied to it by Halary, the patentee of the instrument, is hardly a happy one, for there is nothing of the serpent about the ophicleide, which has the bore of the . A wonderful addition for a collector of musical instruments and/or images. 14 x 9 cm. The size of a Bb ophicleide is 35 (89 cm) 45 (114 cm) and has a weight from 6 Lbs (2.8 Kgs) to 8.5 Lbs (3.9 Kgs), whichs slightly bigger than a guitar, weights the same and is less wide. Printed around 1900. For other destinations you will receive notice from the courier on import for any taxes and duties due to your local customs authorities. This resulting mouthpiece mimics the same evolutionary changesthat trombone mouthpieces underwent, but unlike trombone mouthpieces, it retains the dimensionsthat are needed for the instrument to play in tune and have a centered tone. record will be more pronounced in a VG disc. The instrument is on its'bell' on a chair outside- a very interesting'still life' of a musical instrument. nounA metal musical wind-instrument, invented about 1790, having a large tube of conical bore, bent double, with a cupped mouthpiece. If I grossly overestimate shipping charge I will issue a refund for the difference. GB 108 1048 50