One was the Leisch boys (Oscar, predominantly)- who brought in what would have been a normal 'Grands Prix' trumpet (i.e. This French Besson trumpet was made sometime in the mid 30's probably and rather then me bore you with opinion I will post what I learned from noted authority Niles Eldredge: 'Two concerns were importing Besson trumpets to NY in the 1930s- both without the Besson name, as it was ilegal to import Bessons from France then (because the English branch kept anglophone export rights when they bought out the French family in 1895-1896).Both said only 'Fabrication Francaise Perfectionée' Later, there was the diamond Meha stamp added. Big Tuba 2 Photo album of Sam Pilafian playing the Harvard Triple B-flat Besson tuba on October 8, 2004, as well as some close-up photos.^ Brass Bulletin -2002 'À l'instar des cornets de Courtois (modèles 'Koenig', 'Arban', 'Levy' et autres) qui sont abondamment copiés dès le milieu du XIXe siècle, la plupart des facteurs de cornets s'inspireront des modèles 'Desideratum' et 'Concertiste' de Besson.Although the relationship of the intervalve portings to the placement of valve slides, and bell and leadpipe articulation to the valves, is geometrically identical in both the Desideratum and the Concertiste. the Desideratum was their second most expensive. Thompson, François Tonneau Perspectives in Ethology: Evolution, Culture, and Behavior 2000 - 'Whereas the Concertiste was Besson's most expensive model, at least from the 1890s to the advent of World War I.

Harvard University Band, owner of a triple B flat Besson, one of the largest playable Tubas in the world.There was also a model made by Framus in the Besson name designed by jazz guitarist Jack Durante. These guitars were imported and often rebranded.

In 1934 the two companies joined together to form Boosey & Hawkes.Besson guitars were produced in the 1950s.

The first 'reed' instruments were made in 1879. The first flutes were made in 1856 after agreeing to build a flute designed by the Pratten Co. They began selling woodwind instruments in 1851. was established by Thomas Boosey in 1816. Meditation and Sound Therapy Instrumentsīoosey & Co.

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