By — Molly Finnegan Molly Finnegan Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/arts/the-daily-frame-337 Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter The Daily Frame Arts Mar 11, 2013 12:18 PM EST Click to enlarge. Craftsman Manfred Paulus adjusts the valves of world’s largest functional tuba — exactly double the dimensions of a normal tuba — at the Musikinstrumenten-Museum in Markneukirchen, Germany. Twenty local artisans helped craft this mega instrument in 2010 as part of celebrations around the 650th anniversary of Markneukirchen, a town with a rich tradition of brass and wood musical instrument manufacturing dating back to the 17th century. Photo by Joern Haufe/ Getty Images. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Molly Finnegan Molly Finnegan
Click to enlarge. Craftsman Manfred Paulus adjusts the valves of world’s largest functional tuba — exactly double the dimensions of a normal tuba — at the Musikinstrumenten-Museum in Markneukirchen, Germany. Twenty local artisans helped craft this mega instrument in 2010 as part of celebrations around the 650th anniversary of Markneukirchen, a town with a rich tradition of brass and wood musical instrument manufacturing dating back to the 17th century. Photo by Joern Haufe/ Getty Images. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now