Alto clarinet. Nominal pitch: E♭.
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InstrumentAlto clarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerSelmer |
Place MadeParis ; France ; Western Europe ; Europe |
Date MadePost 1950 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Boxwood with silver plated german silver ferrules, keywork, crook and bell. Five pieces: mouthpiece, crook, upper section, lower section, bell. 17 keys, 5 rings, 1 plate. L0: Plate F₄/C♮₆; speaker. L1: T + ring F♯₄; throat A♮; throat A♭. L2: T + E♭₄/B♭₅ corresponding ring. L3: Plate; cross E♭₄/B♭₅. L4: C♯₄/G♯₅; F₃/C₅; E₃/B♮₄; F♯₃/C♯₅. R1: T + ring B♭₃/F♮₅ via correspondence; side E♭₄/B♭₅; side F♯₄/C♯₆; trills 1-2. R2: T + ring B♮₃/F♯₅ via correspondence. R3: T + ring B♮₃/F♯₅ via correspondence; cross B♮₃/F♯₅. R4: G♯₃/E♭₅; E₃/B♮₄; F₃/C♮₅; F♯₃/C♯₅. Keyhead type: modern. Keymount type: screwed in pillars. Mouthpiece missing. Specific usage history: Music card holder indicated that instrument was possibly used in marching band. |
Other InformationSpecific usage history: Music card holder indicates that instrument was possibly used in marching band. |
NotesH. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements745 |
ProvenanceBequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionSir Nicholas Shackleton Collection ; MIMEd |
Accession Number5396 |