I have decided to sell the three F tubas I acquired from the former principal tubist of the Boston Symphony, Kilton Vinal Smith. I am selling all of these as a package for $12,000 or $11,250 if the buyer will pick them up upon purchase. I am located in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Pictured from left to right:
Kruspe, 5 valve. This was Mr. Smith's main instrument until his retirement in 1965. I have used this tuba on auditions and in performance.
Alexander, 4 valve. Beautiful sound with the typical Alexander intonation issues.
C.F. Schmidt, 4 valve. This tuba has no identifiable markings, but I have been told by several professionals that based on the main tuning slide and bell configuration, it was indeed made by the Schmidt company.
Please send me a p.m. if interested.
Gary Ofenloch
Principal tuba (retired) Utah Symphony
Boston Symphony History
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Ace
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Re: Boston Symphony History
Gary, who is playing at Utah now? You were great when you had the chair.
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happyroman
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Re: Boston Symphony History
The position is currently listed as vacant on their website. Before the lock down, I believe that Derek Fenstermacher had been invited to do some concerts.Ace wrote:Gary, who is playing at Utah now? You were great when you had the chair.
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Heavy_Metal
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Re: Boston Symphony History
Gary, is this one of the compensating Alex F tubas?
Principal tuba, Bel Air Community Band
Old (early 1900s?) Alexander BBb proto-163
1976 Sonora (B&S 101) 4-rotor BBb
1964 Conn 20J/21J BBb (one body, both bells)
1970s Marzan Slant-rotor BBb
~1904 York 3P BBb Helicon
Old Alex Comp.F, in shop
Old (early 1900s?) Alexander BBb proto-163
1976 Sonora (B&S 101) 4-rotor BBb
1964 Conn 20J/21J BBb (one body, both bells)
1970s Marzan Slant-rotor BBb
~1904 York 3P BBb Helicon
Old Alex Comp.F, in shop
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bydloman
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Re: Boston Symphony History
No, the Alex does not have a compensating valve setup. I'm not sure when any of these horns were made, but I'm guessing somewhere between 1915 and 1925. If anyone has a better idea based on these pictures, I would be interested to know!
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bydloman
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Re: Boston Symphony History
These instruments have been sold.
Gary Ofenloch
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