Musette de cour for sale
Nova Albion Research
I am helping a colleague sell his fine Musette de cour (French court
bagpipe). Blackwood & ivory, made is 1987 in England by John Addison,
in perfect order. It's on eBay as item #1405531869 but can be
purchased immediately rather than by auction. There are links in the
eBay listing to pictures, further information and to a sound sample.
Thanks for your interest.
Oliver Seeler
Director, Nova Albion Research
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bagp...@NOSPAMmcn.org (Nova Albion Research) wrote:
>
> I am helping a colleague sell his fine Musette de cour (French court
> bagpipe). Blackwood & ivory, made is 1987 in England by John Addison,
> in perfect order. It's on eBay as item #1405531869 but can be
> purchased immediately rather than by auction. There are links in the
> eBay listing to pictures, further information and to a sound sample.
> Thanks for your interest.
>
> Oliver Seeler
>
Dear Oliver,
A very timely posting considering my interest in Boismortier's
Gentillesses, where a pair of musettes de cour are heard most
advantageously. Could I ask if the physical arrangement in this
example -- drones in one block, so to speak, and bellows-blown, was
usual for the instrument?
What a pity the instrument is no longer in use: it would be so much
more manageable for Highland regiments in battle, and its softer, more
refined tone would make life in Scotland rather more comfortable for
the foreigner. Its use might even render endurable that most tedious
musical coach tour of Viennese municipal gardens known as Beethoven's
Pastoral Symphony.
I'm also fascinated by the continued use of the word "musette" in that
very different urban, popular, twentieth century context: the "bal
musette":
Et ses yeux amoureux
Cherchent le jeux nerveux
Et les doigts longs et secs de l'artiste ...
Yours rustically,
Andrew Clarke
Canberra
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Warren Steel
> A very timely posting considering my interest in Boismortier's
> Gentillesses, where a pair of musettes de cour are heard most
> advantageously. Could I ask if the physical arrangement in this
> example -- drones in one block, so to speak, and bellows-blown, was
> usual for the instrument?
France has more distinct bagpipes than other European
countries--the typical 'cornemuse' is mouth-blown, often with
a chanter and a drone on a single stock, and possibly longer
drones mounted separately. The musette was a specialized
bellows-blown court instrument, usually consisting of
a) a chanter with the usual seven finger holes and a
thumb hole on the back, and seven closed keys.
b) a 'petit chalumeau' (secondary chanter) on the same stock,
with only closed keys (like the Northumbrian small-pipes chanter--
it makes no sound at all until you open a key).
c) a "shuttle drone" or rackett-like device with parallel
channels, connected to form two or three drones each with its
own double reed, and tuned or disengaged by sliders.
d) a sheepskin bag with a silk cover, held under the left arm
e) a bellows strapped to the right arm.
Jean Hotteterre developed this classic form, which remained in
use till the Revolution.
--
Warren Steel mu...@olemiss.edu
a...@cts.canberra.edu.au
Warren Steel <mu...@olemiss.edu> wrote:
>
> France has more distinct bagpipes than other European
> countries--the typical 'cornemuse' is mouth-blown, often with
> a chanter and a drone on a single stock, and possibly longer
> drones mounted separately.
[lucid and informative description of a musette de cour deleted]
> --
> Warren Steel mu...@olemiss.edu
Many thanks, Warren for your posting which will enhance even further my
appreciation of this remarkable music,
Best wishes,
Paul Kemner
Does it look like this particular instrument is in a different
key than the 18th c. Musette? I seem to remember most of the
music having a g (2nd line on treble clef) as the lowest note. Or
is calling the lowest note a 'c' regardless of pitch a modern
pipe convention?