Clarinet. Nominal pitch: B♭.
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InstrumentClarinet/Clarinets/Wind/Musical Instrument ; Clarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerJ.B. Albert |
Place MadeBrussels ; Europe ; Central Europe ; Belgium |
Date MadeCirca 1900 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Rosewood with german silver ferrules and keywork. Five pieces: mouthpiece, barrel, upper section, lower section, bell. Sharing original named mouthpiece marked for a ligature with the set. Curved speaker key with chimney on front of instrument. Long throat A♭ key indicates British fingering. Ring for L2 corresponding to vent: R1 lever for E♭₄/B♭₅ can also be used as a side lever for F₄/C₆ like the Barret action. C sharp mechanism. 12 keys, 3 rings, 4 rollers. L0: T; speaker. L1: T; throat A♮. L2: T+ ring + vent; throat A♭. L3: T; cross E♭₄/B♭₅. L4: C♯₄/G♯₅; E₃/B♮₄; F♯₃/C♯₅. R1: T; side E♭₄/B♭₅ lever corresponding with side F₄/C₆; side trill key for throat A-B♮ and B♭-C. R2: T + spectacle. R3: T + spectacle (forked B♭₃/F♮₅); cross B♭₃/F♮₅. R4: G♯₃/E♭₅; F₃/C₅. Keymount type: screwed in pillars. Keyhead type: modern. Playing accessories: ligature, wooden reed-cap with german silver ferrule. (5515), (5516) and (5282) are cased in a brown leather case lined with beige leather. (5515) in A, (5516) in B♭ and (5282) in C were used as a set of clarinets, but are not matched. |
NotesH. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements575. |
ProvenanceBequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionMIMEd ; Sir Nicholas Shackleton Collection |
Accession Number5516 |