Posted by K on July 10, 2003 at 12:32:46:
In Reply to: Re: Mirafone model numbers posted by Rick Denney on July 10, 2003 at 12:17:00:
Almost right:
Schall = sound, sounding note
Schallstück = bell
Perinet Ventile = pistons
Zylinder Ventile = rotary valves
Kranz = bell wreath
Not to correct Rick, who surely has dug his way through the Mira German pages. Rather to broaden the scope of precision.
One real catch in understanding the German terms is "Piston". Which in exactly a Mira catalogue means a ROTARY valve conical cornet.
Klaus