Instrument Sale

Reino Unido
Reino Unido
Pub: 14 Jun 2024

Oboe:

Famous Rigoutat No. 577 AB owned by Edwin Roxburgh

Precio: £2500
Rigoutat Oboe, Paris. First class condition - No. 577 AB

This oboe is owned by famous oboist and composer Edwin Roxburgh. He has had a distinguished career playing this oboe in the Yehudi Menuhin Orchestra worldwide as well as other renowned venues and orchestras and is used in a CD of Roxburgh's music. Sadly he is selling due to retirement.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edwin_Roxburgh

More popularly, It is featured with Roxburgh playing the oboe solo in the chart song Bright Eyes, Watership Down.

The oboe has the rare adaptation of a combined Conservatoire/thumb-plate system.

It is featured in a photograph (plate 3) in a book on the oboe in the Yehudi Menuhin Music Guides, which Roxburgh co-authored with Leon Goossens. The book, signed by Roxburgh accompanies the instrument in the sale.

This is an incredibly rare instrument with a superb provenance.

It is well maintained and has an unmistakable sound. It is ready to play.

Please message with any question
Vendedor:
kate roxburgh
Tel: 07583439551






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