Historical Clarinet Demonstration: Classical Basset Horn after Lotz, c. 1780

Demonstration of an 8key basset horn by Agnes Gueroult (2013) after Theodor Lotz (Vienna, c. 1780). The instrument is made of boxwood with imitation ivory ferrules and brass keys. Mouthpiece in grenadilla wood by Agnes Gueroult after Lotz Reeds: Foglietta A Long, 1. 5 Album out soon Support our crowdfunding campaign here A basset horn is basically a big clarinet. This is the kind of instrument that Mozart and Haydn would have been familiar with, and on which Anton Stadler would have played Mozart s works. It is the kind of instrument that Mozart s Requiem was written for. You can hear it being played at Boxwood Brass s upcoming concerts: Read more about the classical clarinet here: Featuring Dr Emily Worthington principal clarinet, Boxwood Brass; Lecturer in Music Performance, University of Huddersfield Film