WO2020176051A2

WO2020176051A2 - Trofimov system- bassoon weight reducing and balancing

Info

Publication number: WO2020176051A2
Application number: PCT/TR2019/050782
Authority: WO
Inventors: Anton TROFIMOV; Özge USTA
Original assignee: Yasar Universitesi
Priority date: 2019-02-25
Filing date: 2019-09-20
Publication date: 2020-09-03
Also published as: WO2020176051A3; TR201902805A2

Abstract

The present invention relates to the process of performing a musical instrument called bassoon, in addition to obtaining sound by pressing the keys with the fingers, as well as allowing the weight of the approximately 6kg instrument on the left arm to be reduced to a considerable level and the left arm achieving sound with finger combinations just like the right arm.

Description

TROFI MOV SYSTEM- BASSOON WEI GHT REDUCI NG AN D BALANCI NG

TECH N I CAL FI ELD OF THE I NVENTI ON

This invention relates to the process of performing a musical instrument called bassoon, in addition to acquiring sounds by pressing the sound frets with fingers, as well as allowing the left arm to produce sound with finger combinations just as in the right arm , while the weight of the instrument weighing about 6kg is reduced to a considerable extent.

PRI OR ART

Bassoon is derived from “Curtal” which is a single pieced instrument with double reed, encountered in Europe of 16th century. Sound interval of bassoon is 3.5 octave and it is made of maple wood and metal joints. Bassoon is the developed version of a member folded in two and carved as a cone.

Bassoon is used in solo works, chamber music and orchestral works. It is used alone in symphonies, philharmonic and opera orchestras where there are two, three or four performers according to the nature of the works. Bassoon works with clarinet to produce thick sound or with violoncello to strengthen the sound of stringed instruments. This is an indispensable instrument in the orchestra genres. The cost of the bassoon is high; bassoon training at the conservatory, music departments of faculties, music faculties and music institutes is quite difficult. Some of the students in the initial stage due to their weight were injured by the transportation of the instrument during the performance and there were medical cases where the hand muscles were relocated.

The bassoon is a wind instrument, performed by the coordination of the right and left hand, depending on the movement of the fingers in different combinations for each note, while the right hand only allows the change of notes to make sounds, while the left is a structure that performs the notes in combinations and that carries the task of carrying the body of the bassoon weighing 6kg in the palm . Therefore, while the left hand carries the load of the instrument in the palm , the movement of the five fingers in different combinations to obtain notes creates a challenging situation for the anatomy of the hand. Because during the bassoon performance, besides carrying 6kg weight, besides the 18 muscles located on the forearm going from the elbow to the wrist and making the movement of the fingers and fingers, the biceps and triceps muscles are also working.

I n the state of the art, the bassoon is fixed to the performer's body in a moving system parallel to the ground as a result of passing the strap which attaches to the neck region and which carries the instrument to the balance bar located in the middle of the bassoon body. This optional stabilizer bar has created a situation which prevents the instrument from falling out of the hand. However, this did not lead to a reduction in the weight loaded on the left arm .

BRI EF DESCRI PTI ON OF THE I NVENTI ON

The present invention relates to a bassoon balancer which meets the aforementioned requirements and allows the bassoon performer to perform all the finger positions in series with the left hand by preventing the load on the left arm.

I n the development of the bassoon balancer of the present invention, the following outputs are obtained:

• Accelerates almost 100% of all finger positions on the left hand and maximizes technical fluency,

• Preventing orthopedic problems and contractions related to neck / hernia and hand / arm that may occur in long years,

• Positive effect of bassoon performer's psychology and concentration,

• The reed is not crushed by the upper lip as in the previous blowing position due to the reed entering the mouth at right angles with the use of the product,

• Providing convenience in legato passages,

• Due to the weight of the bassoon, when it is not played during the performance, the performer brings the instrument parallel to the ground for rest. I n this way, water accumulates in the G sharp key in the boot joint zone. As a result, the G sharp key decays. With the invention, the decay in the G sharp curtain is prevented due to the bassoon being perpendicular to the ground, even when the hands are released at moments when music is not played. • Ensuring smooth sound jumps with two octaves, one of the most low-pitched sounds in the highest octave, and ensuring a smooth transition between the sounds,

• Piano (p) and lower nuances that are difficult to obtain in thick sounds can be obtained easily,

• The bassoon artist enjoyed the performance of the bassoon artist by minimizing the physical effort he had spent using the bassoon positions correctly as if he was playing the piano instrument and pressing the piano button without any load on the left arm / left hand.

• The invention has a clamping fixing screw and fixing element. I n this way, it fits with every size-every brand bassoon instrument.

BRI EF DESCRI PTI ON OF THE DR AW I NGS

The figures and the related explanations used in order to better explain the bassoon stabilizer developed by this invention is as follows.

Figure-1 : A representative view of the bassoon musical instrument hanging on the neck of a bassoon player without a bassoon balancer

Figure-2: A representative view of the bassoon hanging on the neck of the bassoon performer after the bassoon balancer is mounted on the bassoon musical instrument

Figure-3: Top view of the disassembly of the bassoon balancer

Figure-4: Side view of the disassembly of the bassoon balancer

Figure-5: Top view of bassoon balancer elements assembled together

Figure-6: Side view of the bassoon balancer elements assembled together

Figure-7: Side view of bassoon balancer mounted on bassoon musical instrument

Figure-8: Side view of the disassembly of the bassoon balancer

Figure-9: Another side view of the disassembly of the bassoon balancer

Definitions of Components / Parts / Parts Constituting the I nvention

I n order to better illustrate the bassoon balancer developed by the present invention, the parts and parts of the figures are numbered. The name of each number is given below. A. Bassoon

B. Bassoon Balancer

1 . Connector

1 .1 Connection Slot

2. Support Element

3. Weight

3.1 Connection Hole

4. Weight Fixing Screw

5. Bassoon Fixing Screw

6. Fixing Element

Detailed Description of the I nvention

I n this detailed description, the novelty of the invention is illustrated only by examples which will have no limiting effect on a better understanding of the subject matter. Accordingly, in the following description and illustrations, a bassoon balancer (B) is described which allows the basson (A) performer to perform all the finger positions which can be performed with the left hand by preventing the load on the left arm.

Figure 2 shows the position of the bassoon balancer (B) on the bassoon (A) . Figure 3 shows a view of the disassembly of the bassoon balancer (B) . The bassoon balancer (B) is basically composed of a connecting element ( 1 ) having a hollow structure and in which the bassoon (A) is placed. It consists of the support element (2) on which the bassoon (A) passes after the connecting element ( 1 ) , the weight fixing screw (4) fixed to the bottom of the support element (2) and the weight (3) attached to the weight fixing screw (4) .

The connecting element (1 ) has a hollow structure. I t surrounds the bassoon (A) because of its central space.

I n an embodiment of the present invention, as can be seen in Figure 3, the connecting element ( 1 ) has a rectangular structure. At each corner of the connection element ( 1 ) there is a connection slot (1 .1 ) . Bassoon fixing screw (5) is passed through these connection slots (1 .1 ) on the connection element ( 1 ) . The bassoon stabilizer (B) is fixed to the bassoon (A) by the bassoon fixing screws (5) . However, since the bassoon fixing screws (5) may damage the external structure of the bassoon (A) , the fixing element (6) is mounted on the ends of the screws after the bassoon fixing screws (5) are passed through the connection slots ( 1 .1 ) . The fixing element (5) is in direct contact with the bassoon (A) and performs the fixing function without damaging the external structure of the bassoon (A) .

The bassoon balancer (B) has a support member (2) , one end of which is connected to one side of the connecting element ( 1 ) and the other end is connected to the side opposite this edge and has a "U" shape. The lower part of the bassoon (A) rests on the support element (2) . The support element (2) acts as a stopper during the installation of the bassoon (A) to the bassoon balancer (B) .

At the bottom of the support element (2) is a weight fixing screw (4) which is fixed to the support element (2) . The connection hole (3.1 ) is located on the weight (3) . The weight fixing screw (3) enters the connection hole (3.1 ) on the weight and provides the connection between the weight (3) and the support element (2) .

I n one embodiment of the invention, the inner perimeter of the connecting element ( 1 ) comprise silicon gasket which provides compression and does not damage the bassoon. I n this embodiment of the invention, there is no need for bassoon fixing screws (5) and fixing elements (6) .

Claims

CLAI MS

1 . A bassoon balancer (B) , which prevents the bassoon performer to perform all the finger positions that can be performed by the left hand by preventing the load on the left arm, characterized by comprising;

• A connecting element (1 ) having a hollow structure and in which the bassoon (A) is located.

• A support element (2) on which the bassoon (A) rests after it passes through the connecting element (1 ) .

• A weight fixing screw (4) fixed under the lower part of the support element (2) .

• A weight (3) attached to the weight fixing screw (4) .

2. A bassoon balancer (B) according to Claim 1 , characterized in that the connecting element ( 1 ) has a rectangular structure.

3. A bassoon balancer (B) according to Claim 1 or Claim 2, characterized in that the connection element ( 1 ) has a connection housing (1 .1 ) at each corner.

4. A bassoon balancer (B) according to Claim 3, characterized in that it has bassoon fixing screws (5) that secure the bassoon balancer (A) through the connection slots ( 1 .1 ) .

5. A bassoon balancer (B) according to Claim 4, characterized in that the bassoon fixing screws (5) have a fixing element (6) at their ends.

6. A bassoon balancer (B) according to Claim 1 , characterized in that the support element (2) has a“U” shape.

7. A bassoon balancer (B) according to Claim 1 or 6, characterized in that the support element (2) has a weight fixing screw (4) fixed to the support element (2) .

8. A bassoon balancer (B) according to Claim 1 , characterized in that the inner perimeter of the connecting element ( 1 ) comprise silicon gasket .