It was gorgeous to behold, with gleaming "Buck Rogers model" ( Mack's pet phrase for oboes overwrought) keywork, and beautifully figured Rosewood. It did not play at all! I sent this oboe to Tom Hiniker for voicing. Tom worked on this "LaFleur" oboe for about an hour or so, employing a myriad of reamers. Tom said that he created a huge pile of wood shavings on his bench from all the reaming. Voicing completed, the oboe played beautifully. I have had exactly the same experience with a "LaFleur" (Malerne) English horn, and new Thibaud oboe and new Thibaud English horn. One of the curiousities I have had was a "Cabart" English horn that was in fact made by Malerne! I suspect this instrument was made in 1974 just as Loree was negotiating to purchase the Cabart firm. The Malerne "Cabart" was likely branded to fill an order after Cabart had ceased production of English horns. The "Laubin" English horns of the 1950s through mid 1976 were made by Malerne and voiced/fettled by Laubin. Some were the "standard" model Malerne, and some made expressly to Laubin specifications, I surmise having a slightly larger bore. On occasion, I find "stencil" Malerne English horns that seem to have the larger bore.Ī note about the two makers of most ubiquitous stencil instruments. In the realm of oboes, Cabart was an inconsistent maker. Some Cabart oboes play exquisitely, with a "haunting" and "penetrating" sound. Many of the ring system Cabart oboes from the 1920s and 1930s- sublime.Īnd some Cabart oboes should be best used for wall decorations or lamps. The "post-war" Cabart English horns, both ring and plateau, can often be of remarkable merit, also possessing a "haunting," "penetrating," and "BIG" sound. I usually advise clients to avoid Malerne oboes altogether, Sadly, Malerne does not rate well at all in the oboe department. Though on occasion I have found a Ben Storch voiced Malerne "Benwal" oboe that plays very well.
However, Malerne overall made excellent English horns. I usually refer to Malerne English horns as the "Mercedes Benz" of English horns.* Malerne was bought out by Marigaux in 1976, and Marigaux is still making the same excellent "Malerne model" (standard bore) English horn today with only a few minor changes in the ergonomics of the keywork. In the discussion of stencil instruments, mention must be made of the Chiasserini fake "Loree" oboes and English horns. Chiasserini was a woodwind "impresario" in New York City in the 1940s-1960s.
Seeing a opportunity that would impress Boss Tweed, Chiasserini To provide the US Army with Loree instruments. Simply bought a plethora of unmarked Malerne oboes and English horns, stamped the instruments "F. Loree" and attempted to pass the instruments off to the US Army as genuine Loree.
The fake Loree trademarks can appear to be most convincing.Ĭhiasserini even went so far as to establish a front company called "F. Loree USA." Chiasserini's scheme was exposed, and legal action ensued.
#Cabart english horn serial numbers serial numbers
Many of the bogus "Loree" instruments show up for sale nowadays - Ebay buyers: BEWARE!Īlmost all of the Chiasserini fakes have serial numbers in the "B" series.
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