Alto fagotto. Nominal pitch: C.
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InstrumentAlto fagotto |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerGeorge Wood |
Place MadeUnited Kingdom ; London ; England ; Europe |
Date MadeCirca 1830 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Stained boxwood with brass ferrules and keywork, horn inlay to left thumb hole; brass seating to D key for L0. Bell choked with flange. L0: T; harm; D; E♭. L1: T. L2: T. L3: T. L4: C♯. R0: T; F♯. R1: T. R2: T. R3: T. R4: F; A♭. Keyhead type: Shallow round cup keys. Keymount type: Raised rings on long joint; saddles on wing and butt. Crook a replacement by G. Lyndon-Jones, 1986. Usable pitch: A₄ = c 415 Hz. Specific literature references: G.S. (1951) No. 135; G.S. (1968) No. 230; G.S. (1986) No. 86. Illustration references: Vol. 1 p.82. G.S. (1968) Plate X(1); G.S. (1986) No. 86. (Rendall Collection). |
NotesL.G. Langwill, 1981; W.R. Waterhouse, 1993, 1983. |
Measurements539; crook 122. |
CollectionRendall Collection ; MIMEd |
Accession Number0168 |