Gotta clarify: when I made this video, I didn't realize the keys on my ophicleide are moved down a half step, that's not an F I played. I thought it was just REALLY out of tune, turns out it was a manufacturing error that I had to learn to play around with
Fun fact!! So Adolph Sax, the man who created the saxophones, his father created the ophicleide. So one day, his dad puts a bass clarinet mouthpiece on his ophicleide and it sparked the idea to create the saxophones. So thanks for existing, ophicleide, or I might have had to play trumpet
Thank you very much for your video. Your Ophicleide looks beautiful. The sound depends on the player, an experienced player will have a beautiful and much more composed sound. In addition, it is worth clarifying that the disappearance of the Ophicleide and the Serpent from the orchestra and the world is the fault of Hector Berlioz, among others, since he introduced them in a place they should not have. He put them in the lowest place in the orchestra, and even a trumpet can go lower than their range. So of course they were going to perform poorly in the role they had, because it was the one they shouldn't have. These instruments in a Tenor place can perform majestically, apart from their power in the Church and everything related to it is very strong. If they had not been like that with them, possibly today we would see them as common instruments with great power of tenor (for example) and of the Church. I n any case, I love the bass sound of the Ophicleide, as well as its entire register.
Ophicleide sound halfway between a tuba and a bassoon, which is a nice place to be. If 'hard to play' were the problem, the violin would never have taken off.
If you're familiar with how brass instruments work, you can pretty much just look at an ophicleide fingering chart and figure out it's a bad idea. Your default fundamental already has a hole in the horn because you need a half step down key and you're using 1st partial to have the same range as F/Eb Tuba. Intonation? What's that, lol? If you're really a fan of lipping pedal tones, you can just use a full-size Rotary Baritone and get almost the same sound but with more range and a lot less less holes in your horn.
But if you are a great ophicleide player, the tone has no equal and has a flexibility and sensitivity to articulation . Btw. Another reason the ophicleide lost our was its not loud enough for a large symphony orchestra. But when played well, theohi had the the best characteristics of a bassoon combined with the best qualities of the trombone. Listen to Patrick Wibard and you'll get it . Oh another reason once you know the fingering system for one vavles brass you cal quickly earn them all
Gotta clarify: when I made this video, I didn't realize the keys on my ophicleide are moved down a half step, that's not an F I played. I thought it was just REALLY out of tune, turns out it was a manufacturing error that I had to learn to play around with
When you put a brass mouthpiece in a bari sax:
Fun fact!!
So Adolph Sax, the man who created the saxophones, his father created the ophicleide. So one day, his dad puts a bass clarinet mouthpiece on his ophicleide and it sparked the idea to create the saxophones. So thanks for existing, ophicleide, or I might have had to play trumpet
Easily one of the best ophicleide videos I’ve seen this week
Ophicleide sounds cooler!
It’s more unique but tuba is WAY more practical and easy to listen to
Very cool! Thank you for sharing❤
Nice I just got my trumpet for band one in middle school thanks this was cool!
Now you need to get it's insane cousin,the serpent
Dude I've been searching for one, literally nobody is selling them but I'm gonna get one someday
@@Ryans.instruments the fact you found a great ophi is amazing. One will pop up. If you're good wood working you may be able to make one yourself.
@@gavinfarkas283 fr I got so lucky with this haha I could never make a serpent, my hands are so unsteady
I kind of liked the ophicleide’s rough sound
Keep it up! Looking forward to seeing more of you 😊
I never had problems playing out of tune on an ophicleide, as long as the pads seal.
Dude what kind of tuba is that that’s sick
It's a recording bell tuba, it's awesome
How did you even get your hands on that
Ebay lol
Wessex tubas also sells them new for around $4000-5000
Forbidden saxophone
Thank you very much for your video. Your Ophicleide looks beautiful.
The sound depends on the player, an experienced player will have a beautiful and much more composed sound.
In addition, it is worth clarifying that the disappearance of the Ophicleide and the Serpent from the orchestra and the world is the fault of Hector Berlioz, among others, since he introduced them in a place they should not have. He put them in the lowest place in the orchestra, and even a trumpet can go lower than their range. So of course they were going to perform poorly in the role they had, because it was the one they shouldn't have.
These instruments in a Tenor place can perform majestically, apart from their power in the Church and everything related to it is very strong.
If they had not been like that with them, possibly today we would see them as common instruments with great power of tenor (for example) and of the Church. I
n any case, I love the bass sound of the Ophicleide, as well as its entire register.
Bring this back, its incredible
Looks like a weird sax with a brass mouthpiece
Patrick Wibart makes the ophicleide sound fantastic. One day I hope you will sound great.
Yoooooooooo ophicleide content
Sounds kinda like a didgeridoo
You are my actual doppelganger
Long hair white boy, same name, same instruments
The fuck
Ophicleide sound halfway between a tuba and a bassoon, which is a nice place to be. If 'hard to play' were the problem, the violin would never have taken off.
Kinda looks like a sarrusaphone
It’s the bari saxamatuba
If you're familiar with how brass instruments work, you can pretty much just look at an ophicleide fingering chart and figure out it's a bad idea. Your default fundamental already has a hole in the horn because you need a half step down key and you're using 1st partial to have the same range as F/Eb Tuba. Intonation? What's that, lol? If you're really a fan of lipping pedal tones, you can just use a full-size Rotary Baritone and get almost the same sound but with more range and a lot less less holes in your horn.
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The ophicleide still sounds better for a lot of music, like Mendelssohn where the tuba would be too heavy. Verdi never liked the tuba for this reason.
What brand is this tuba!
It's a King
where can i buy one lmao
Check ebay lol that's where this ones from
Those are different notes😅
But if you are a great ophicleide player, the tone has no equal and has a flexibility and sensitivity to articulation . Btw. Another reason the ophicleide lost our was its not loud enough for a large symphony orchestra. But when played well, theohi had the the best characteristics of a bassoon combined with the best qualities of the trombone. Listen to Patrick Wibard and you'll get it . Oh another reason once you know the fingering system for one vavles brass you cal quickly earn them all
wessex ophicleide?
Sadly no, this is lower quality than those