Woodwind Collection

Louis Wain - flute player and mouse. circa 1900s

Dolciano, oboe, bassoon, oboe da caccia and basset horn.. Chromolithograph from an illustration by William Gibb from A.J

Chinese ti-tzu, so-na, yueh-ch in, la-pa and Japanese hiji-riki.. Chromolithograph from an illustration by William Gibb from A.J

Oboe, Wurlitzer
The Oboe, originally known by its French name, Hautbois

Ancient Persian Music
A Dervish of Ancient Persia in long green robe with fur trimming; he wears an ornate hat and plays a woodwind instrument

Saxophones, Wurlitzer
Three saxophones from the Wurlitzer range

Caricature of Cora Cardigan, flautist
Caricature of Cora Cardigan (Hannah Rosetta Dinah Moulton, 1860-1931), virtuoso flautist who worked mainly in theatres and music halls. She also played the violin. 1883

Spanish Itinerant Music
A couple of musicians performing a duet on woodwind instruments

Two double flageolets, a German flute, and two flutes douces.. Chromolithograph from an illustration by William Gibb from A.J

Clarinet accessories, Wurlitzer
Everything to keep a clarinet happy and tuneful including reeds, mouthpieces and cleaners

Eastern musicians on Columbia record sleeve
Javanese or Indonesian musicians on Columbia 78rpm record sleeve Date: early 20th century

Circular Dance
A sculpture depicting the scene of men and women dancing around a central column, on top of which, sits a small child, playing a woodwind instrument. Date: circa 1924

Poster Page Design
A poster page design showing a man playing a woodwind instrument. Terence Prentis, born in 1903 studied at the Byam Shaw and the Vicat Cole's Schools of Art. Date: circa 1926

Label design, Liqueur de la Fanfare, group of musicians

Switzerland - Alpenhorn (Alphorn) - a very long valveless wooden wind instrument played like a horn - used for signalling in the Alps. Date: circa 1910s

View of the Shah Mosque, Isfahan, Iran
View of the Shah Mosque or New Abbasi Mosque, Isfahan, Iran. Based on an illustration by Jean Chardin. Moschea reale

R A Lister Military Band, Roman Baths, Bath. Date: 1935

Church Parade, All Saints Church, Aldershot, Hampshire
Church Parade, Royal Garrison Church of All Saints, Aldershot, Hampshire, with a military band marching and playing. Date: circa 1910s

Peasant man and woman, Italy - Your Favourite Song - she holds up the music while he plays the clarinet

London Fire Brigade band, centenary celebrations
Members of the LCC-London Fire Brigade band, with their conductor, performing during the centenary celebrations on 11 November 1966. Date: 1966

Crumhorn musical instrument
Musician and historical instrument maker David Lewin plays a crumhorn. First published in The Times Date: 1987

Musical frogs on eight Victorian scraps. Date: circa 1890s

Woodwind Instruments
A selection of (mainly) woodwind instruments Date: 1878

Chinese instruments: Huch in, Sheng, San-hsien and Pipa.. Chromolithograph from an illustration by William Gibb from A.J

Argyll and Sutherland Highlander on a Christmas card
Soldier of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders playing a pipe on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Hunting horns, serpent, French horn, bugle and trombone.. Hunting horns (1, 2), serpent (3), French horn (4), bugle (5) and sacbut or trombone (6). Brass and woodwind musical instruments

Boy scouts band, Ponsonby, Auckland, New Zealand
Group photo of the boy scouts of the Ponsonby Drum and Fife Band, affiliated with the Ponsonby No. 1 Troop of Auckland City, New Zealand. They won a competition with a five quickstep selection

Boys of Barberton Scout Troop, South Africa, being inspected by the British Consul at Lourenco Marques (now Maputo), Mozambique

Indian man playing the flute, India
Indian man playing the flute, with a water gourd at his side. Date: circa 1930

Brass band of soldiers, Vancouver, USA
Brass band of soldiers, Main Street, Vancouver, Washington State, USA. Date: circa 1920

Brass band of American cavalry soldiers, USA
Brass band of American cavalry soldiers practising in a field, Illinois, USA. Date: circa 1910

Music cover, Dearie Mine, by Meredith and Thorburn
Music cover, Dearie Mine, vocal waltz, with words by Joe Meredith and music by Billy Thorburn, featured and broadcast by The Savoy Havana Band and recorded by The Savoy Orpheans at the Savoy Hotel

Three frogs playing music on a German postcard
Three frogs playing music on a German greetings postcard. Date: circa 1890s

Two frogs with flute and ladder on a New Year card. Date: circa 1890s

Frog playing flute on a New Year card. Date: circa 1890s

St Cecilia / Fry / Mignard
SAINT CECILIA Roman saint and martyr, patron saint of musicians, playing a harp while a cherub sings from a score Date: 2nd - 3rd century

Two uniformed foxes on a New Year card
Two uniformed foxes playing pipe and drum in front of a castle on a New Year card. Date: circa 1890s

Eaton Fishing Band, Eaton, Ohio, USA
Men of the Eaton Fishing Band with their musical instruments, Eaton, Ohio, USA, and a line of fish strung up in front of them

Ciricillos Italian Band, Dubuque, Iowa, USA. Showing Salvatore Ciricillo on the conductors podium and the boys and men seated, with their instruments. Date: 1910

Dutch wind band playing in open air, Holland
A Dutch wind band playing in the open air, Holland

Boys of Norwood Scout Troop band, South Africa
Boys of Norwood Scout Troop band, Johannesburg, South Africa, with brass, woodwind and percussion instruments

Turkish musicians, Turkey
Five Turkish musicians, Turkey. Date: circa 1870

A group of Tibetan Musicians. Date: circa 1904

Flageolets - the last example in present use of the flutes douces or a bec which were so popular in the 17th century

Brass band marching along a street
A brass band marching along a street, and playing as they go. There is a clarinet, two cornets, French horns and tubas. Other people are following, some with flags

Scene in a street market, Yugoslavia
Scene in a street market in former Yugoslavia, with a man selling musical instruments. Date: September 1965

Metropolitan Police Jay Dee Dance Orchestra
The Metropolitan Police Jay Dee ( standing for J Division) Dance Orchestra, under the direction of Ps Booker

Metropolitan Police K Division orchestral band

American ladies military band
An American ladies military band, playing in a park. Date: 1900

Cor anglais, Wurlitzer
The cor anglais, or English horn

Boys Band at Erdington Homes, Birmingham
Boys military band at Erdington Cottage Homes, Birmingham

Boys Band, Wigmore Schools, West Midlands
The Boys Band at the Walsall and West Bromwich District School on Pennyhill Lane, Wigmore. They are in uniform, holding their instruments on the steps of the building

Period musical instrument making
A company specialising in the production of period musical instruments. A man turns a piece of wood on a lathe which will eventually form part of a recorder

Amateur musicians at Missenden Abbey
Missenden Abbey, dating back to 1133, was founded in 1947 as a centre for adult education, offering Summer and Easter Schools, and weekend courses

A large group of Musicians - Constantinople
The Choice Artists and musicians directed by the Amiable Band Leader Mr Lange, Constantinople

Rossini / Kyrie / Orch Score
First page of a full orchestral score, listing woodwind, brass, strings, four-part chorus and organ

A Toscanini / Aug 1917
ARTURO TOSCANINI Italian conductor, known for his dynamic style - seen here with a military band on Monte Santo, a few days after the August 1917 offensive

A Medieval Duet
Duet for woodwind - an early form of hautbois - and bowed strings - perhaps a rebec - with an obliging friend to hold the music

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