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History
The following is a brief pictorial history showing the development of various wind instruments:
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A. Tabard, Lyons. "Russian Bassoon" 3 keys
early 1800's
B. English Bass-horn 4 keys c.1840 C. Jeantet, Lyons. "Russian Bassoon" 3 keys early 1800's |
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A. Metzler, London. 6 keyed bugle 1810-1850
B. Holles, Dublin. 7 keyed bugle 1810-1850 C. Fentum, London. 8 keyed bugle 1810-1850 D. Distin, London (Ad.Sax, Paris?). Bb soprano saxhorn rotary valves 1850-1860 E. Germany. Flugelhorn with rotary valves late 1800's F. Gautrot aine, Paris. High Eb Saxhorn 1860 G. Boosey, London. Koenighorn in C, Bb or A 1890 |
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A. Cottrell, Birmingham. C Ophicleide 11 keys
1820-1870
B. Metzler, London. Bb Ophicleide 11 keys 1820-1870 C. Bb Ophicleide 11 keys 1820-1870 D. Gautrot aine, Paris. C Ophicleide 11 keys 1820-1870 |
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A. Guichard, Paris. C Clavicor 1838
B. Eb over the shoulde tenorhorn with rotary valves 1838 C. Sax, Paris. Eb Tenor saxhorn with rotary valves 1845-1848 D. Bb Circular baritone with pistons late 1800's E. Distin, London. Tenorhorn in F or Eb 1850-1868 |
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