Kohlert produces the first germanmade saxophone around this time 4. Get the best deal for kohlert saxophones from the largest online selection at. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. The 160year history of the saxophone comes to brilliant life in michael segells wonderfully researched, beautifully told the devils horn. It was developed by the man for whom the instrument is named. It plays well and the lacquer is all there except on the key touches, neck and an area on the bow which looks like a dent had been. The kohlert 450 alto sax is an excellent choice for students. Kohlert history german saxophone manufacturers are a bit difficult to learn about, primarily because a lot of the documentation has been destroyed either in the manufacturers move from one part of germany to another or in the wwii and the conversion of many of the music instrument factories over to producing war material. I was reading through the posts when i came across the post about cecilio and selman. The only serial numbers that anyone can realistically match up with dates are. The extracts from the buescher catalogue do seem to pump up mr bueschers role in the development of the saxophone. The kohlert company has an impressive history over the years and produced saxophones from the 1930s to the 1960s. Considered to be newer than other musical instruments in terms of its music history, the saxophone was invented by antoinejoseph adolphe sax.
It doesnt seem to fit the kohlert family history, especially with the made in czechoslovakia stamp and the jk logo. Unfollow kohlert saxophone to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The story of the saxophone, from noisy novelty to king of cool 8600194790. Nonetheless, this article made me very curious, and i began to do some research to see if i could find something that explained this article in the milwaukee journal rather than relying on any internet sources, i went to a couple of books i have on the. Sample video of kohlert 57 alto saxophone played by greg kingston saxkiwi. Id like to thank harri for allowing me to convince him to create this section. I know this thread is 6 years old however i also have a kohlert sax that can be described exactly like this but the serial number is 20639 even lower. The middle ages gave us a variety of new instruments and gradually the elements of the modern military band eveolved. The saxophones relatively easy learning curve has made it popular in public school music programs for children and adults alike. Kohlert bassoon pre war markedkohlert and sohne and under itgraslitz it has a flatstrip where most of the keywork is placed and apparently. Here we will look at some slightly different versions of saxophone history. Get the guaranteed best price on student alto saxophones like the kohlert model 450 student alto saxophone at musicians friend. The julius keilwerth company is a german saxophone manufacturer, established in 1925. Kohlert stencil alto saxophone weltklang silver vintage.
In addition, youll find great book recommendations that may be of interest to you based on your search and purchase history, as well as the most wished for and most gifted books. This is where grasliz graslitz, kraslice is located. High quality and a low price make the kohlert a great choice for any student. How to attract a crowd in 4 minutes piano dance mix. Get the guaranteed best price on student tenor saxophones like the kohlert model 460 student tenor saxophone at musicians friend. Uwe ladwig, in his book saxophone, on the other hand states that the. The saxophone is a woodwind instrument usually made of brass and played with a singlereed.
There seem to be a lot of kohlert threads on the sotw forum actually, there are more here than on any other sax forum or newsgroup. Add to that its possibly the only stecher stencilled by kohlert alto known to exist and it has the double edged sword of being rare but at the same time. Kohlert model 450 student alto saxophone musicians friend. And i am contemplateing buying a soprano for allstate jazz, and for concert and school jazz, as im first chair and teacher has asked me to play oprano, the school sopranos are just horrible. Intonation results taken when playing loud and not lipping. Kohlert was established in grasliz, germany in 1840. Description up for auction is a real nice example of a vintage 1950s german made saxophone. Sample video of kohlert 57 alto saxophone played by greg. I was thinking of getting a ne reply to post report abuse report abuse.
When you see an orchestra or a high school band, you may be amazed at the wide array of instruments combined to make a united sound. The57 is considered the best year for kohlert saxes. Aside from the ones that have been moved into this topic, there are even more threads here. He is the author of standup guy, and his writing has appeared in numerous publications, including the new york times, rolling stone, sports illustrated, and esquire, where he wrote the popular column the male mind.
Saxophones history as the devils horn michael segell discusses his new book, the devils horn. I did not know that the saxophone was so easy to learn and play. I bought one kohlert alto sax before and i am buying this one because i thorouhly enjoyed learning with this one, which is better than two other brands i bought afterwards. It bought the production facilities owned by charles gerard conn, a major figure in early manufacture of brasswinds and saxophones in the usa. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. The saxophone was developed in 1846 by adolphe sax, a belgian instrument maker, flautist, and clarinetist born in dinant and originally based in brussels, he later moved to paris to establish his musical instrument business. Saxophone history from a couple of different perspectives. Woodwind world everything about woodwind instruments. On four separate pages i collected keilwerth brass serial numbers 0 4. Features an active saxophone forum, buy sell trade your sax, saxophone museum, sax teachers and more.
There is a new neck, cap mouthpiece and ligature included. The saxophone is known as a singlereed musical instrument that is a staple in jazz bands. This means that if you can play one saxophone you can play them all, making it one of the most accessible instruments to learn and play. Horns from 1948, 1949, 1956 and 1966 and possibly 1901, 1949 and 1977, if youre lucky. Its early business was based primarily on brass instruments, which. Pads leaking if students are having trouble with notes not speaking, especially as they go down the horn, chances are they have one or more leaky pads. Apr 23, 2019 music history the saxophone is known as a. The vintage saxophone gallery presented by usa horn kohlert. Here is a new kohlert curved soprano sax with a new case. It is arguable if keilwerth influences kohlerts designs more or vice versa 6.
As an amateur i do play saxophone for quite a while now starting in 1980 and played oboe before that. Beginning with a sound never heard before, segells portrait follows the iconographic instrument as it is lauded for its sensuality, then outlawed for its influence, and finally credited with changing the face of popular culture. German saxophone manufacturers are a bit difficult to learn about, primarily because a lot of the documentation has been destroyed either in the manufacturers move from one part of germany to another or in the wwii and the conversion of many of the music instrument factories over to producing war material. This is kohlert stencil weltklang alto saxophone has full pearl keys and roll tone holes has a nice vintage sound. Saxophone method books were published and saxophone instruction was offered at conservatories in france, switzerland, belgium, spain, and italy. It follows the history of the saxophone through more than 160 years as a controversial classical. Michael segell is an amateur percussionist and saxophone player and a professional music lover. The only reason i allow myself to have an opinion on this particular matter is because a few months ago i bought a kohlerts and sons bb clarinet myself. See how to interpret these results on the model comparison page for this test, i pulled.
Please let me know by commenting on this post, as peter did. More about kohlert saxophones can be found currently on the web from saxpics. Kohlert stencils saxophones for hn white king in the usa 5. In the 1840s and 1850s, saxs invention gained use in small classical ensembles both allsaxophone and mixed, as a solo instrument, and in french and british military bands. The saxophone is a relative newcomer to the orchestra, having only just arrived in the last 150 years.
To gain an understanding of saxophone history and how it has cemented a. Julius keilwerth first apprenticed for the kohlert company in graslitz, czechoslovakia. Despite owning many of the countless books on the market now, there are very few. Along with all the wonderful information at our fingertips, we also find a lot of misinformation. The kohlert company was founded in graslitz, czechoslovakia by vincenz ferarius kohlert 2. The alto saxophone is always on an e flat pitch and one of the greatest things about the saxophone is the fact that the fingerings are the same on every single model. Prior to his work on the saxophone, he had made several improvements to the bass clarinet by improving its keywork and acoustics and. This particular instrument was manufactured for kohlert by keilwerth. Czechoslovakia was created by the allies after the world war, and included what had been germanys bohemia. Julius keilwerth apprentices at the kohlert company. I suggested it to him a couple of days ago because of two reasons. Whether you are a beginner studying scales from the mel bay books, or an adept reading the art of saxophone playing by larry teal, the educational literature on the saxophone is farreaching. There are various kinds of musical instruments belonging to different categories. It gained a huge amount of publicity in the 60s with legends like john coltrane, and in the late 80s and early 90s it gained even more adoration thanks.
If anyone recognises this design and can provide some background history, peter and i would be very glad to hear from you. In the devils horn, michael segell traces the 160year history of the saxophonea horn that created a sound never before heard in nature, and that from the moment it debuted has aroused both positive and negative passions among all who hear it. It might not be pretty, but its a really nice playing mark vi tenor. Get the guaranteed best price on student soprano saxophones like the kohlert model 470 soprano saxophone at music123. Kohlert model 460 student tenor saxophone musicians friend. The soprano saxophone has a rich history that stretches all the way back to the early 1800s. Rolled tonholes, not the big lips like old conns, v. The tone is dark, woody, and full and tons of fun to play with a really digdeep cupboardrattling capability. Bay books, or an adept reading the art of saxophone playing by larry teal, the. Saxophone method books were published and saxophone instruction was.