Piccolo. Nominal pitch: C.
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InstrumentPiccolo flute ; Piccolo flute/Flutes/Wind/Musical Instrument |
Instrument FamilyWind |
Date MadeLate 19th Century |
DescriptionTechnical description: Body cocus, head and tuning-slide section of lighter wood; german silver keys; 4 german silver ferrules; tuning-slide; oval embouchure-hole. Overall size: 315 mm Sounding Length: embouchure to foot, 263mm Bore: conical Keymount type: rod/pillar. Keyhead type: cup. Repair History: Possibly head / tuning-slide section of one instrument linked with body of another; only cap ferrule corresponds in style with ferrule at foot. Performance characteristics: Range D⁴ - A⁶ (sounding D⁵ - A⁷). Plays well, especially to D⁶ (sounding D⁷). Usable pitch: Sounding A⁴ c 444 Hz. |
NotesE. Smith, 1986. |
Measurements315. |
ProvenanceGift of F. Dodman, 1990. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number2649 |