What is a cornett and how does it sound

[mradaChris]

almost sounds human in tone. I can easily produce similar tones as the tones produced by this instrument. Very cool video!

[bigkahuna4444]

it kinda sounds like an oboe but with a softer sound

[antoniodistasi2]

Which piece is played? Sorry but I do not recognize-know it.

[Evi1M4chine]

Seems obvious that it goes well with choirs, since the source of the vibration for these instruments, is the player’s lips. :)

I think the attack should be softer though. Is it hard to do that, or just impossible?

[TheNautilusCharmer]

Any one who attempts to play this instrument should be encouraged by all counts it is very difficult in an age of immediate gratification it needs to be understood that such instruments are capable of greater expression and potential perfect harmony, unlike pianos which have essentially ruined western music. Instuments like this deliver us from the banality of equal temperament.

[pedropedaltones]

@TheNautilusCharmer I'd say the guitar has done more damage than the piano

[TheNautilusCharmer]

I am about to make another one, if enough folks out there are interested I'll make a video and post it. More people should know about this instrument. It is THE virtuoso instrument of the early baroque / late renaissance . Wen played in meantone and on the proper instruments this music is to me the most glorious,

[TheNautilusCharmer]

I made one of these from Trevor Robinsons plans. The whole nine yards, lamb skiver, brass ferrules, ebony mouthpieces, at first I was appalled by the noise it made, but after a couple of months it started to sound like music.

[goldsmithexile]

I really like the character in the cornett sound, hints of clarinet or soprano sax, reedy and warm...Does it have a conical bore? How do they create the bore in a curved form? The mouthpieces are intriguing too, small like on a shofar!

[DeLorean4]

Gorgeous! I may trade in my seldom-used accordion for one of these. I've been playing the trumpet since the age of 8, so the Cornetto would make much more sense.

[MusicalEutopia]

I dislike the sound of this instrument.

[MorkaGraven]

@MusicalEutopia I find many renaissance/baroque instruments to sound a bit dull.

[pedropedaltones]

@MusicalEutopia agreed lol. But to each his own...i'm comfortable sticking around with bass trombone :)

[fernandofernandezgar]

Wonderful sound, beautiful instrument.

[robertmai64]

Hello Makudakinger M A K U D A K I N G E R answer you on my Clip with the Naturaltrumpet goes Volksm. and i think i write it wrong. Sorry for that. Is it you who play the cornetto? Very nice singing Sound!

[Makudakinger]

@robertmai64

Yes, me and my cornett :)

[Suegelbalch]

Klingt prima! Meine Hochachtung! Ist das dieser Kunststoff Cornettino in c von Monk?

[ternitamas]

my favorite wind instrument ever!!! Sounds like a mellow trumpet mixed with a clarinet

[hallobaaaby]

Thanks for sharing!

I git one resin from monk, and have no problem making perfect sound but my lips can't last more than 5 mins, after that they swell and can't get into higher notes with the dutch and the trumpet style mpiece or into lower notes with the normal mp. Oh and i have the JWest book and follow his tedious advise on training on long notes, not pressing etc. When i follow JWest instructions they wear out my lips just to warm up...

[Alberad08]

@hallobaaaby It's like with the violin: all is about being patient an doing your exercises and taking your instrument serious - never, never feel comfortable if the tuning isn't perfect.

[hallobaaaby]

@Alberad08 Thanks for your reply Alberad but you must be joking about: 'being serious'--heh he! i play this thing for some 5 years now, practicing impeccable long notes along the scale but i'm telling you, the lips in my case don't last for more than 5-10 minutes. May-be my instrument/mouthpieces are faulty.. it is just UNPLAYABLE, after warming up you are done. To give you an example--i got oboe two weaks ago, and it's one of the most difficult instruments but i play it already smooth as honey!

[Alberad08]

@hallobaaaby Ok, I'll deliberate your problem. I'm familiar with the special resin instrument you describe. Just give me some time... by the way you can hear me playing the cornett in a duetto with the jazz singer Daniela Rothenburg here on YouTube - search for "DAS BAEUMCHEN".

[gyrocompa]

Thanks a lot for posting ! Very interesting instrument, though certainly not easy to play. The sound is both smooth and powerful. Very nice !

[Persillebalzm]

this a trumpet or a flute?

[Makudakinger]

@Persillebalzm

It combines the disadvantages from both instruments (fingering and mouth piece).

[abaex]

@Makudakinger LOL the disadvantages of both xDDD

[sesc79]

@Makudakinger Were you being serious or joking, saying *dis*advantages? Okay, if you think of the difficult intonation of the recorder and the strenuousness of high brass, then it's disadvantages. But for the aspects you name, I feel these are the advantages combined in the cornetto! Maybe I'm a bit weird. :-)

On another note: Well done - carry on with our wonderful instrument!

[Makudakinger]

@sesc79

sounds funny but true: as I used to play the trumpet it was hard for me to get used to finger holes. If you would play the recorder, you would find it hard to get used to a trumpet-like mouth piece. So: here are the disadvantages of both instruments combined. However the sound is incredible, isn't it.

[sesc79]

@Makudakinger Yeah, the sound is incredibly lovely! - Ah, but you still had the *advantage* of knowing the mouthpiece. Don't underestimate that. Though I must admit that I had the double advantage: I played both the recorder and the trumpet before I took up the cornett! So for me it was: "finger holes - check. brass mouthpiece - check. when can I start?" (Challenging enough even after that, I know.)

[angryjalapeno]

@Makudakinger, LOL

[Gabry6587]

It's beautiful, thanks for posting. Who's your cornetto's maker?

[Makudakinger]

@Gabry6587

This is a 440 Hz cornett from Christopher Monk instruments.

[euryanteus]

Please tell me wich piece is the choir singing? and who is playing ?

[DarkwingScooter]

@euryanteus "Also hat Gott die Welt geliebt" by Heinrich Schutz.

[euryanteus]

@DarkwingScooter thank you very much.

[gpoufjo]

Well done! Since I bought lately a zink myself, I know how difficult it is to make a proper sound.

Do you know if there is lesson book for the zink?

You are completely right, the sound can be heavenly. That is the reason that I like to practise until I reach it!

[sesc79]

@gpoufjo I think the lesson book by Jeremy West (since 1991 the maker of the Christopher Monk cornetti) is very good. Google "Jeremy West Tutor".

[inisbeag2]

Nice playing, can you tell me where I can purchase a cornett?