My Taragato

[Gandalfe]

You can read about the Taragato I've recently purchased here, http://biskey7.wordpress.com/2008/01/19/tarogato-aka-tarogato-sounds-like-a-cat-being-strangled-slowly/. I'm currently using a sopranino sax mouthpiece and a number two clarinet reed to great effect.

[Gandalfe]

Click on the picture in the blog post and you get a bigger picture. I need to remember to take the same shot (with keyworks featured) of the Tarogato next to a soprano sax.

[tharruff]

I have one...an Adler in the key of 'C'. It is not in playing condition...a future project...

[MrDibbs]

If it's by Adler and in C its probably a straight Octavin rather than a tarogato.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octavin

[Gandalfe]

I have one...an Adler in the key of 'C'. It is not in playing condition...a future project...How do you know it's in the key of C, by the length? Pictures please. 8-)

[Gandalfe]

If it's by Adler and in C its probably a straight Octavin rather than a tarogato.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octavin Now we really have to have pictures!

[pete]

Now we really have to have pictures!
http://www.clarinet.bonnie-sue.net/

[Gandalfe]

You mean this Pete? Doesn't look anything like a taragato.

[MrDibbs]

There are 2 kinds. Bassoon shaped ones like that and straight ones. The straight ones are less common.

[MrDibbs]

Here's a straight octavin next to a tarogato.

http://henk-jansen.nl/OctavinTaragot.jpg

[tharruff]

I've been away for awhile...in India for business. I will have to take some time later tonight to post some photos...I've never heard of an Octavin before...always thought that what I had was a Taragato...interesting...

[pete]

You mean this Pete? Doesn't look anything like a taragato.
You asked about an octavin ....

[steen]

From Gandalfe's blog: "Tárogató (aka Tarogato), sounds like a cat... being strangled... slowly..."

How do you know this Gandalfe? Is the cat that lives with my Buescherbass still alive???

Looked for a Youtube clip to hear a Tarogato. Found one here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sj9wYhHrpJM

- features a fight between a cat and a big dog (dog wins).

[Gandalfe]

From Gandalfe's blog: "Tárogató (aka Tarogato), sounds like a cat... being strangled... slowly..."

How do you know this Gandalfe? Is the cat that lives with my Buescherbass still alive???.You'll be happy to know that Thelonious aka Theo is fine. He now has a Bengal sister Macy (Green).

[steen]

You'll be happy to know that Thelonious aka Theo is fine. He now has a Bengal sister Macy (Green).
I am - thanks. Congrats with Macy. I guess there is plenty of room inside the bell of the Buescherbass for both of them. :)

[tharruff]

Okay...here are some photos...

The question about why I thought is was in the Key of 'C'...because it is stamped 'C' on both the upper and lower barrels.

This is what it says in an oval...

'Adler & Co.'
Markneukirchen
'C'

Actually, the letter 'C' is below the oval...

WWF Contributor 'Groovekiller' (Randy Emrick) is from Dayton Ohio as I am also, and he probably knew the guy who I bought this from...not sure if he is watching this thread or not...

[Gandalfe]

Nice looking instrument. So when you play C on the instrument and C on a piano...?

[tharruff]

It is not in playing condition so I can't comment about matching pitch with a piano...

[RoBass]

You should post a question to the instrument museum in Markneukirchen! They could help you to identify the instrument best.

kindly
Roman

[Gandalfe]

You should post a question to the instrument museum in Markneukirchen! They could help you to identify the instrument best.This one: http://www.markneukirchen.de/engl/tour/museen/musikinstr-museum.php

[tharruff]

I sent an e-mail with the photos and posing the question about what they might think it is...I'll post back again if I get an answer...