How does an ophicleide work? It seems like it would get a buzzy sound like if you put a brass mouthpiece on a saxophone, but obviously not as shown in this video!
I concur with Shar! Amazing playing. Another question as well: What key are these instruments in? I'm debating purchasing one in C, but may opt to wait to get a Bb one. Not entirely sure, but I REALLY want one, badly... Thanks, and please continue to play!
Will do..plenty of stuff to play and transcribe for the Ophi. 3 instruments are in C and 1 in Bb...for the lower part. The C is perhaps sweeter in the upper register but the Bb has a stronger low register. Horses for courses i reckon!
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That's so friggin cool. It sounds kind of hauntingly beautiful. Why did people stop playing ophicleides??
Thanks..because orchestras & halls got too big for them I think and composers wanted a larger sound. Pity because the sound is so unique.
Sounds really wonderful
Thanks Samuel..
How does an ophicleide work? It seems like it would get a buzzy sound like if you put a brass mouthpiece on a saxophone, but obviously not as shown in this video!
trombone style mp...but a key system similar in action to a Sax...but also nothing like it!..unique!
I concur with Shar! Amazing playing. Another question as well: What key are these instruments in? I'm debating purchasing one in C, but may opt to wait to get a Bb one. Not entirely sure, but I REALLY want one, badly...
Thanks, and please continue to play!
Will do..plenty of stuff to play and transcribe for the Ophi. 3 instruments are in C and 1 in Bb...for the lower part. The C is perhaps sweeter in the upper register but the Bb has a stronger low register. Horses for courses i reckon!
Great performance! I really enjoyed it!
Out of curiosity, what brand(s) of Ophicleide do(es) the quartet use?
+Shar Thulovaas Thanks Shar. Yamaha mainly...just kidding!...Halari/Sudre, and three anon Parisian makers..no real marking as far as I can remember.
Nick Byrne Alright, thanks.
The Wessex company in England makes them today
Are they all Bb/C or do you have a quinticlave in there?
3 in C & one in Bb for the lower part...no quinticlave there..intonation is hard enough without adding one of those...