Clarinet. Nominal pitch: B♭.
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InstrumentClarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerHespe(?) |
Place MadeEurope ; Germany ; Central Europe |
Date MadeCirca 1785-1790 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Boxwood with ivory ferrules and brass keywork. Five pieces: mouthpiece, barrel, upper section, middle section for the fingers of the right hand, lower section with keys and integral continuous bell. Levers for L4, tone-hole and key for R4 mounted in a bell-shaped swelling. Horn (?) tube in thumb-hole. Zig-zag F♯₃/C♯₅, trill key as sixth key, and the swelling seem to be more English style. Mix of key styles: Covers square except presumably original round side trill key. Square keys of upper section bevelled. L0: T; speaker. L1: T; throat A♮. L2: T. L3: T. L4: E₃/B♮₄; F♯₃/C♯₅. R1: T; trill key for throat A-B♮. R2: T. R3: T. R4: T; G♯₃/E♭₅. Keymount type: turned wooden rings, blocks and swelling. Keyhead type: flat square and flat round. Condition: Mouthpiece missing. Repair History: Thumb rest is a later addition. Specific literature references: Rice 2003, p.37 and p.225 note 68. Inscribed on upper and lower sections "C HESPE (?) / HANNOVER". |
NotesH. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements608 |
Provenancepurchased via eBay U.S.A. ; Bequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionSir Nicholas Shackleton Collection ; MIMEd |
Accession Number5132 |