![]() ![]() They were all in the private collection of Leon Leblanc, but(again, I believe, but don't quote me) the Octobass and one of the Octoaltos nowreside with Terje Lerstad.The Octocontrabass sounded an octave below theContrabassoon, which made itindeed one octave lower than the lowest Bb on the piano.You'll note that all of the horns in the photo were products of LeblancParis. One or theother of them was supposedly lying around the Paris factory as late as the1970s, but no sign of them has been seen or heard since.There was (I believe) only one Octocontrabass built, and threeOctocontraltos. The BBBb was supposedly the lowest pitched wind instrumentever, going down nearly an octave below the piano keyboard. EEEb Octocontralto to low C.BBBb Octocontrabass to low CThe last 2 were built for some exhibition oranother in the 1930s. EEb Contralto to low C (paperclip model).BBb Contrabass to low C (paperclip). Bb Bass Clar to low Eb.Bb Bass Clar to low C. (missing basset clarinet in A).F Basset Horn.Įb Alto Clar. ![]() Each one of these lines has numerous models of instruments and unfortunately in some cases each model has its own series of serial numbers.Įb Sopranino. We currently manufacture or distribute several brands of wind instruments. Unfortunately our serial numbering system and records were not set up for ease in locating this information. Selmer (Paris) F Basset Horn Who wouldn't think of Mozart and his Requiem when considering this instrument that was also a favourite of Strauss. Selmer (Paris) Eb Alto Clarinet The Selmer 22 Alto Clarinet exhibits all of the characteristics of the Selmer line, a rich tone, great scale. This old picture formerly on the Leblanc site but has since disappeared. ![]()
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