Posted by No words to be added on September 09, 2003 at 15:18:29:
In Reply to: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Omigosh, Look what I've... posted by Carole Nowicke on September 09, 2003 at 13:05:12:
.....only links to some visuals:
Thumbnails of a Couesnon French tuba in C with 3+2 pistons:
http://photos.groups.yahoo.com/group/yorkmasterpublicphotosxvii/lst?&.dir=/Couesnon+French+C+tuba+3%2b2+pistons
Couesnon 1930 6 valve Monopole C tuba. (458KB). 3 Pics of a 1930 instrument and a page from a1912 catalogue. Silver plated tuba in C with six valves, signed "COUESNON / PARIS / MONOPOLE / CONSERVATOIRES / MADE IN FRANCE" Made c.1930. Height 62.0cm. Bell diameter 26.8cm. The "Monopole" brand is Couesnon's highest quality mark. This instrument was invented during the early years of the 20th century and was used in many orchestras and bands in Paris. (Based on low resolution scans by a third party):
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/YorkMasterPublicPhotosV/files/Couesnon1930CTuba.pdf
Thumbnails: http://photos.groups.yahoo.com/group/yorkmasterpublicphotosv/lst?.dir=/A+Couesnon+1930+French+C+tuba
Thumbnails of a Couesnon French C tuba 3+3 pistons:
http://photos.groups.yahoo.com/group/yorkmasterpublicphotosxvi/lst?&.dir=/Couesnon++French+C+tenor+tuba+3%2b3pistons
Thumbnails of a 1930 Couesnon French C tuba 3+3 pistons (different layout):
http://photos.groups.yahoo.com/group/yorkmasterpublicphotos21/lst?.view=t&.dir=/1930+COUESNON+French+tuba+3%2b3P
Pages illustrating fingerings and scales from a 1913 book on 6 and 5 valve versions of the Courtois French tuba in C. A commented attempt, by YM, to translate the history behind the development of the 6 valve version has been added (1551KB)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/YorkMasterPublicPhotosV/files/CourtoisFrenchCTubas1913Bk.pdf
Thumbnail(-s) of a COURTOIS French C tuba 3+3P:
http://photos.groups.yahoo.com/group/yorkmasterpublicphotosxix/vwp?.dir=/&.dnm=COURTOIS+French+C+tuba+3%2b3P.jpg
Klaus Bjerre of Denmark
Retired teacher
Free music files in .pdf format:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/YorkMasterBBb/
(Approved membership required)
Index over brass instruments gallery and catalogue scans:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/YorkMasterPublicPhotosIII/files/
(Open and free for all membership recommended for better view options.
Alternative log in option for picture viewing:
Yahoo identity = brassphotos03 and password = public)