One day we wandered into the musical instruments department of the Met...
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| In addition to all the instruments, there are many paintings, sculptures, etc., relating to music... |
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| As related in various posts previously, I played the oboe in 5th through 11th grades (Allapattah Elementary, Horace Mann JHS, Miami Edison HS), and naturally feature the oboes and other double-reeds in posts such as this... |
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| I was also principal oboist in the Miami Symphonic Society...when no other oboists showed up...pretty intimidating for a 13 year old, especially when the other two youngsters in the orchestra were genuine prodigies who went onto some fame in the musical world |
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| Obligatory Stradivarius |
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| Obligatory Erard...decorated for English nobility..Erard was the choice of Wagner and other composers... |
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| 19th century oboes; I eventually learned to make my own reeds, thereby saving my family a small fortune |
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| Contra-bass saxophone |
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| Said to be the oldest surviving piano, early 18th century, by Cristofori; I also played piano in my teens; but did not attempt to play this one |
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