Category Archives: cornet

Some famous cornetists of the music hall era.

There was a time when very few people played the trumpet and the cornet ruled the brass section. This ended in the early 30’s when dance band cornet players started switching to trumpet and classical composers phased out writing separate cornet parts in favour of the Bb and C trumpets. If you went to aContinue reading “Some famous cornetists of the music hall era.”

Besson (Boosey and Hawkes) Serial Number List 1974-2002

This chart is primarily intended to help with the identification of Sovereign Cornets but will help with Identifying other Boosey and Hawkes made brass instruments. Serial numbers are in the format 928-817061. The first part represents the model number (in this case 928 which is a cornet) and the second part the consecutive serial number which youContinue reading “Besson (Boosey and Hawkes) Serial Number List 1974-2002”

HD Douglas and Son brass instrument makers of Glasgow

This is the summary of my research into Douglas & Son, brass musical  instrument makers of Glasgow. My interest in Douglas and Son started when I acquired a cornet with the company name engraved on it several years ago. I had never seen an instrument with a Scottish maker’s mark so I had it restoredContinue reading “HD Douglas and Son brass instrument makers of Glasgow”

My Review: Geneva Heritage Cornet

As one of the first people to buy a Heritage Cornet from Geneva I have been getting a lot of questions about the instrument from friends and acquaintances who haven’t had a chance to try one. I have given various answers in Facebook replies, so this review is an opportunity to put them down inContinue reading “My Review: Geneva Heritage Cornet”

An Old Denis Wick Mouthpiece Catalogue

Here is an interesting thing I came across. It’s a 1970’s Denis Wick mouthpiece leaflet. It may be of interest to anyone who comes across an old mouthpiece that is not listed on the current Denis Wick web site. Note the differences to the current range. Trumpet Mouthpieces 1  is described as a scaled-down 1X,Continue reading “An Old Denis Wick Mouthpiece Catalogue”