An Interesting Horn to Pull Out During a GIG...

WUG · Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2004 3:36 am Post subject:

Never seen one of these things before.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2372510127&category=308&ssPageName=Merch06

ZeroMan · Heavyweight Member Joined: 21 Jul 2002 Posts: 1112

The zink, or cornetto. was one of the most popular instruments of the renaissance and early baroque. The cornetto was discussed at legnth on the TH a while back. Perform a search using the words zink, cornetto or cornett and you'll get some threads with a lot of information.

WUG · Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2004 8:20 am Post subject:

I should have known that it was once discussed on this forum. So for referennce, here is the thread with loads of info:

http://www.trumpetherald.com/forum/viewtopic.php?topic=11222&forum=7

And if your just interested in hearing what one of these sounds like, just go here first:

http://www.s-hamilton.k12.ia.us/antiqua/zink.htm

Thanks!
W.U.G.

jhaysom · Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2004 8:33 am Post subject:

I recently bought a CD by the Chestnut Brass Company on which they play cornettos as well as natural trumpets and keyed bugles. Very interesting. It's amazing how good these funny little sticks sound. (Can't say the same about the keyed bugles though.)

Here the info on the recording:

Dear Mr. Haysom,
Yes, we still have the recording by the Chestnut Brass Company, CD562. Half of the album contains music played by such instruments as cornetti, sackbuts, ophicleide, bugles, saxhorns, etc. Do you have a copy of our catalog? If you wish to give us your mailing address we can send one. You can also find the CD listed on our web site under brass instruments.

Price is US$16.95 plus $5.00 for shipping to Canada. We accept Visa, MC, or Discover. You can order via phone, fax, mail, email, or through our secure ordering system on the web site http://www.crystalrecords.com.

We look forward to hearing from you. Thank you for your interest.

Peter
Crystal Records Inc
28818 NE Hancock Rd
Camas, WA 98607
phone 360-834-7022, fax 360-834-9680
email: staff@crystalrecords.com, web site: http://www.crystalrecords.com
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Yamaha 8310ZS trumpet
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Courtois flugel
1941 King Silvertone cornet
1941 King 2B valve trombone
Kanstul 920 piccolo
etc.

trumpetmike · Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2004 3:24 pm Post subject:

If you like the sound of these, check out Jeremy West and His Majesty's Sagbutts & Cornetts.

http://www.jeremywest.co.uk/

I have got one of the Christopher Monk cornetts, it comes out about twice a year (to demonstrate early pieces to students, gives them an idea of how it may have sounded) and I wish I could justify using it more often.

I once attended a Renaissance music conference (whilst studying) and not only did we play the classic style of piece (lots of dances), we ended up with a renaissance big band. Awesome!!

Martin · Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2004 2:04 am Post subject:

More sounds here (you´ll have to scroll down a bit):

http://www.beepworld.de/members29/lcn/mitglieder.htm

Beautiful playing.
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All the best

Martin
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"I have found that it is enough when a single note is beautifully played." - Arvo Pärt