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@jolter said in Looking for F trumpet:

@administrator said in Looking for F trumpet:

https://thein-brass.de/instrument/tief-f-trompete/

Aside from the expense, I've heard some less favorable things about Thein's F trumpets. (Well, I've actually only heard from one player who has access to a Thein.)

This player is employed at an opera house and I regard his opinion very highly. The house furnished him with a Thein F trumpet for low parts in Wagner etc, and he hated it. Apparently his gripe was with the intonation.

This player used to have an account on Trumpetmaster.com but has not found his way over here, else I would have tagged him here.

Interesting.

https://thein-brass.de/instrument/tief-f-trompete/

My buddy is asking for my help selling his Getzen flugelhorn. It's a Getzen Eterna II 795 3-valve.

I recommend you put a wanted ad up on TrumpetHerald. That's the quickest path to success, IMO.

I suppose I don't have enough experience to make a qualified statement regarding these instruments. I retract my past statements, but for posterity's sake I will leave them up.

@masterwannabe said in Martin Committee Cornets - Why So Cheap, comparatively ???:

@administrator said in Martin Committee Cornets - Why So Cheap, comparatively ???:

Those are wonky cornets. The trumpets are perfect for jazz. What are the cornets perfect for?

I have a Shepherd's Crook cornet for the occasional brass band style playing I do. I do not like American-style cornets. They play and sound just like trumpets.

Excuse me if I sound impertinent but how do you define "wonky" ?

To me, my experience with American cornets has been exceptionally mediocre. The ones I have played have been out of tune, stuffy, and trumpet-ty. That's not what I look for in a cornet.

Those are wonky cornets. The trumpets are perfect for jazz. What are the cornets perfect for?

I have a Shepherd's Crook cornet for the occasional brass band style playing I do. I do not like American-style cornets. They play and sound just like trumpets.

I've only been to Japan once, and my stay was brief. However, I was very impressed with their culture. It's perfectly safe to walk the streets at night, and they keep those streets very clean and tidy.

@bobmiller1969 said in New Ink!:

Hello, Everyone! My wife and I were vendors at the Atlantic City Tattoo Expo this past weekend. No. We aren't tattoo artists. My wife reads Tarot, and we co-own a small shop that sells crystals, incense, spiritual items...

Anyway, we did fairly well at the Expo, but I spent most of my share on some new ink. What do you think? -Bob

I'm not personally interested in obtaining any tattoos, but I agree with you, that is a very simple, clean, design. Nicely done.

What model of trumpet is that? It looks like maybe a Conn?

I found this very nice specimen of a classic Schilke on my local classifieds. If anybody wants it and isn't local, I am willing to get it for you + $200 fee. Yes, I have no shame!

https://classifieds.ksl.com/listing/69878576

@kehaulani said in You know "those moments"?:

Back to instruments for a moment. It's been said that USSR instruments were not good in the post-WWII era. That may be correct, But the performers are likely playing on the same instruments they'd been playing on all along - in the pre-WWII era.

I’d like to get my hands on one to see how truly awful they are.

Wait, I amend my statement. It's Maxim (Dmitri's son) conducting and Dmitri Jr. (Maxim's son) at the piano. Both released on Chandos.

@seth-of-lagos said in You know "those moments"?:

@administrator said in You know "those moments"?:

I played the 10th in college. That was a very difficult and intense piece of music to perform.

I've listened to most of the symphonies. I would say my favorites are 4,7 & 13.

Of all the music Shostakovich wrote, my absolute favorite piece is Piano Concerto No. 2, especially Mvt. II. Very sublime.

Jealous you got to play that one. However our Shostakovich was the Festive Overture and that was great fun to play.
Certainly agree with you about the 4th - the finale is breathtaking.
And a family member got me the Christina Ortiz recording of the Piano Concertos for my 16th birthday (I think). That's also something special.

Have you heard the piano concerto recordings with Shostakovich's son playing the piano part? Those are quite something. They have both Concerto I and II. I believe James Thompson is the trumpeter for No. 1.

I know they are getting paid for this, but still, it's pretty awesome. I would feel so lucky to be one of the kids participating in this event.

Yeah, that recording definitely makes you remember the old adage, "it's the pilot not the plane."

I played the 10th in college. That was a very difficult and intense piece of music to perform.

I've listened to most of the symphonies. I would say my favorites are 4,7 & 13.

Of all the music Shostakovich wrote, my absolute favorite piece is Piano Concerto No. 2, especially Mvt. II. Very sublime.

Wow, so different but I like it. Thank you. I know there is a book about the symphony, I think I am going to look it up and purchase it.