Bassoon. Nominal pitch: C.
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InstrumentBassoon |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerKaiser |
Date MadeCirca 1820 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Ringed maple stained light brown with brass ferrules and keywork. Crook without pinhole. Wing with metal-lined tuning-slide. Finger-hole for L0 bushed with ivory. Choked bell with wide flange at end. L0: T; B♭; harm 2; harm 1; D. L1: T. L2: T. L3: T. L4: low E♭. R0: T; F♯. R1: T. R2: T. R3: T. R4: F; A♭. Keyhead type: Round flat. Keymount type: Saddle. 3 keys (F♯ for R0, harm 1 and harm 2 for L0) missing, 2 keys (D and F) broken. The crook is a replacement (English c 1800). Usable pitch: A₄ = c 415 Hz. Performance characteristics: Plays very nicely. (Rendall Collection). |
NotesL.G. Langwill, 1981; W.R. Waterhouse, 1993, 1983. |
Measurements1278; crook 230. |
CollectionRendall Collection ; MIMEd |
Accession Number0154 |