One of the top makers of renaissance reed woodwind is Eric Moulder in the UK. I know his curtals are among the best. He makes Rauschpfeifen as well but I have not heard or played these and I don't know if he makes them in G, but playing an F instrument in G is really not difficult. You can contact him by email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
However, rauschpfeiffen are extremely loud and then a sopranino!. Do you really want that??? A spanisch shawm in F or G or even better an early (medieval) shawm could be a better match and can have a much larger range with a good reed and sufficent good player. Some time again I tried a lovely medieval alto shawm (in G or F?) made by John Hanchet ( www.hanchet-woodwind.co.uk). I would consider something like that. Good luck! Ernic 2007/4/2, Jocelyn Demuth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
Greetings all, I'm thinking of buying a Rauschpfeif. I have very little experience with reed instruments. Can someone recommend a maker (I'm in the US) I know this is a HG list, but I figure a number of people must play with these noisy instruments as well. Does anyone know anything about this maker? (Link below) He seems to make rauschppfeifs in G which would be fabulous with my D-G gurdy. Unfortunately, his site is in German, which means my understanding is pretty limited to pictures and words that look similar to English. Any recommendations regarding playing and buying a rauchpfeif would be appreciated. http://www.sackpfeifenmacher.de/fischer/prod.htm?&kat=27
