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The ophicleide has approximately the same range as the euphonium which replaced it, and a similar type of mouthpiece. However, unlike the euphonium, which has piston valves that lower the pitch of the instrument to fill in the gaps between the notes of the natural harmonic series, the ophicleide has between 9 and 12 keys, similar to those of a Saxophone, which raise it. The ophicleide differs from the saxophone, however, in that all but one of the the keys are closed when not in use. The fingering pattern is not such as to make sense to a woodwind player, but is analagous to the use of the valve combinations of modern brass.
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Why did Wilhelm Wieprecht and Carl Moritz create the tuba?
They invented it to replace the ophicleide in the orchestra, and to make a lower pitched instrument
Where can you buy an inexpensive ophicleide?
There is no such thing as an "inexpensive ophicleide". This somewhat eclectic instrument is undergoing something of a renaissance in the 21st century, partly because of US societies who wish to reconstruct the type of military band used in the American Civil War, and partly on account of its unique tonal characteristics that make it indispensable for "period instrument" concerts of orchestral music from the first half of the 19th century. Even wrecks of instruments offered for restoration can now command a reasonable price. The best way of finding an ophicleide MN paying condition is to consult regularly those websites offering early brass instruments for sale, if which there are are now a fair few on the Internet. But do not expect a cheap price! Mike
What is the origin of the tuba?
The shape of the tuba has been changed through out the ages. The original shape of the tuba came from an instrument called a ophicleide. It was a form of the tuba except it had no valves. Later on Johann Gottfried Moritz and Wilheim Wieprecht invented a keyed ophicleide. The shape of the tuba was always changing through out the years. Well in 1845 a man by the name of Adolfe Sax had created a family of saxophone horns. He had these ranging from the soprano and the contrabass. The contrabass resembled a lot of what the modern tuba resembles now and that's where the modern shape of the tuba came from. Later on though a band leader by the name of John Philip Sousa got in contact with C. G. Conn and they created a more "audience-friendly" version of the tuba which is now known as the sousaphone.
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Ophicleide was created in 1817.
Why did Wilhelm Wieprecht and Carl Moritz create the tuba?
They invented it to replace the ophicleide in the orchestra, and to make a lower pitched instrument
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A quena is a bamboo flute from the Andes. A quinticlave is a brass keyed instrument that is in the same family as the bugle and the ophicleide.
Where can you buy an inexpensive ophicleide?
There is no such thing as an "inexpensive ophicleide". This somewhat eclectic instrument is undergoing something of a renaissance in the 21st century, partly because of US societies who wish to reconstruct the type of military band used in the American Civil War, and partly on account of its unique tonal characteristics that make it indispensable for "period instrument" concerts of orchestral music from the first half of the 19th century. Even wrecks of instruments offered for restoration can now command a reasonable price. The best way of finding an ophicleide MN paying condition is to consult regularly those websites offering early brass instruments for sale, if which there are are now a fair few on the Internet. But do not expect a cheap price! Mike
What musical setting was the saxophone made for?
Originally saxes were intended primarily for military bands, or in the case of the bass saxes, as a replacement for the bass wind instruments of the day which were pretty limited. (can you say ophicleide?) Adolph Sax had also hoped for more acceptance by orchestras but their instrumentation was pretty well set and didn't have the weak spots like the band instrumentation.
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Snake is the meaning of the Greek root 'ophi-'. An example of a derivative is 'ophiophagus', which means 'feeding on snakes'. Another example of a derivative is 'ophicleide', which refers to a 'snake shaped musical instrument' as the precursor of the bass, tuba, etc.
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What is the origin of the tuba?
The shape of the tuba has been changed through out the ages. The original shape of the tuba came from an instrument called a ophicleide. It was a form of the tuba except it had no valves. Later on Johann Gottfried Moritz and Wilheim Wieprecht invented a keyed ophicleide. The shape of the tuba was always changing through out the years. Well in 1845 a man by the name of Adolfe Sax had created a family of saxophone horns. He had these ranging from the soprano and the contrabass. The contrabass resembled a lot of what the modern tuba resembles now and that's where the modern shape of the tuba came from. Later on though a band leader by the name of John Philip Sousa got in contact with C. G. Conn and they created a more "audience-friendly" version of the tuba which is now known as the sousaphone.
