Trompe de chasse. Nominal pitch: 13-ft E♭.
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Alternative TitleTrompe de chasse. |
InstrumentHunting horn ; Hunting horn/Hunting horns/Wind/Musical Instrument |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerCouesnon |
Place MadeFrance ; Paris ; Europe ; Western Europe |
Date Made1957 |
DescriptionOverall size: 665; corpus diameter 380; bell 261. Sounding length: minimum 4193. Bore: distal end of ligature t.s. 7.0 at 166. Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 7.2 at end (really no taper, to a bore of 7.0). Technical description: Brass, 3½ coils; ligature tuning at mouthpipe. Inscribed on bell "INSTRUMENTS DE MUSIQUE" within ribbon / "COUESNON / 105.RUE LA FAYETTE / PARIS" / "57" within grenade emblem / "AU PROGRÈS MUSICAL / V. BERLIOZ / ANNECY / 1 / OFFERT par les PAPETERIES AUSSEDAT". Decorative features: bound with braided cord in red, white and blue with two large tassles. |
NotesR. Parks 29.04.00. |
Measurements665; corpus diameter 380; bell 261. |
Provenanceon loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number3888 |