CRUMHORNS & HISTORICAL WOODWINDS



Dulcians


The forerunner of the bassoon. It’s versatility lies in the Fact that it over blows and has a wide compass. A mute is supplied with each instrument to soften the tone if required. Maple. Oiled.
 
R56 Bass with F key $4,415.00
 
 
 

Shawms and Schalmei


The forerunner of today’s oboe. Pearwood, oiled.
 
R66 Soprano after a late model by Jacob Denner (Nuremberg 1681-1735). Historiches Museum, Frankfurt. In the manner of the so-called German Schalmei $1,435.00
R67 Alto after Johann Christoph Denner (1655-1707) Historiches Museum, Frankfurt $2,030.00
 
R68 Sopranino Schalmei   $500.00
 
R69 Schalmei played with a pirouette to support the $710.00 Embrouchure. Pearwood, oiled. $710.00
 
 
 

Renaissance Flutes


After originals in the Accademia Filarmonica di Verona. Design Neidhard Boussett, Berlin. Pearwood or Plumwood, oiled.
 
R83 Tenor   (also called soprano) $650.00
R84 Bass  (also called alto) $995.00
 
 
 

Baroque Flutes (in cases)


After Godefroid Adrien Rottenburgh (Brussels 1707-1790). Designed by Claire Soubeyran, Paris.
 
B03 A’ = 440Hz, Ebony $1,820.00
B04 A’ = 415Hz, Ebony $1,820.00
 
 
 

Cornetti


Played with an embouchure similar to trumpets but with recorder-like fingering. Good for ensemble, solo or as an accompaniment in choral music.
 
R71 Cornetto Diritto with separate metal mouth piece. Pearwood, oiled $515.00
 
R73 Cornetto Curvo leather wrapped. Pearwood with horn mouthpiece   $1,300.00
 
 
 

Oboes (in cases)


Design Harry A. Vas Dias, Decatur, Georgia, USA. Maracaibo Boxwood. Oiled
 
B17 After Jacob Denner (Nuremberg 1681-1735)
A’ = 415Hz		 $1,900.00
B18 After Barnaba Grassi (Milan, c. 1790)
A’ = 440Hz		 $1,900.00
 
 
 

Chalumeaux


Forerunners of the clarinet. Pearwood, oiled.
 
B40 Sopranino $645.00
B41 Soprano $715.00
B42 Alto $750.00
B43 Tenor $910.00
 
 
 

Rackett (German Sausage Bassoon)


Ten conical bores makes it a very handy instrument. Played also with the aid of the lower finger joints. Pearwood, oiled.
 
B38 $2,225.00
 
 
 

Clarinet


Transposes in G, sounds in C. 3 brass keys.
 
B45 Soprano, Plumwood   $650.00
B46 Soprano, Ebony   $790.00
Transposed Notation  
Sounds in C  
 
 
 

Cortol


Cortols provide the means at a minimum cost, for playing a wide range of consort music. Well designed of polystyrene with wood-like appearance, they blend well with recorders and fulfill the needs of early music enthusiasts, soloists & collegiums.
 
HWWACOR Alto     Inquire  
HWWTCOR Tenor     Inquire  
     

Reeds are available. Please inquire.
 
 
 

Crumhorns


Double reed instruments with wind caps. Their tone is similar to the organ regal. To be fingered approximately like recorders. Maple, oiled.
 
R01 Soprano $895.00
R02 Alto $985.00
R02A Alto in G, no keys $985.00
R03 Tenor $1,225.00
R04 Bass $1,575.00
R05 Great Bass $2,750.00
 
 
 

Cornamuses


Double reed instrument with wind caps. Their tone is softer that that of the crumhorns. Maple, oiled.
 
R11 Soprano $665.00
R12 Alto $725.00
R13 Tenor $835.00
R14 Bass $1,110.00
 
 
 

Rauschpfeifes


Maple, oiled.
 
R15 Sopranino   $595.00
 
R16 Soprano   $650.00