Clarinet. Nominal pitch: A.
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InstrumentClarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerHüller |
Place MadeGermany ; Central Europe ; Europe |
Date Made1920-1930 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Blackwood with german silver ferrules and keywork. Four pieces: mouthpiece, barrel, one-piece body, bell. Forked E♭₄/B♭₅. Articulated C♯₄/G♯₅ activated by L4, closed by any RH ring. Additional G♯₃/E♭₅ lever. E♭₃. Additional C♯₄/G♯₅ trill key for R1 or R2. 21 keys, 7 rings, 2 black rollers. L0: T + ring F₄/C♮₆; speaker. L1: T + ring F♯₄; throat A♮; throat A♭. L2: T + E♭₄/B♭₅ corresponding ring. L3: T + ring; cross E♭₄/B♭₅. L4: C♯₄/G♯₅; F₃/C♮₅; E₃/B♮₄; F♯₃/C♯₅; G♯₃/E♭₅. R1: T + ring B♭₃/F♮₅ via correspondence; side E♭₄/B♭₅; side F♯₄/C♯₆; trills 1-2-3. R2: T + ring B♮₃/F♯₅ via correspondence; G₅/G♯₅ trill. 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; E♭₃. Keymount type: screwed in pillars. Keyhead type: modern. With case with (5037). Also in case: cork grease, 2 reeds, one of them with original Hüller stamp. Repair History: The mouthpiece is a replacement. A pair with (5037). |
NotesH. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements655 |
ProvenanceTom Dibley; Sotheby's 4.11.98 lot 230. ; Bequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionSir Nicholas Shackleton Collection ; MIMEd |
Accession Number5038 |