Wagner Tuba. Nominal pitch: 9-ft B♭.

Alexander

Photo by Raymond Parks © The University of Edinburgh

Instrument

Wagner tuba

Instrument Family

Wind

Maker

Alexander

Place Made

Europe; Central Europe; Germany

Date Made

Early 1930s

Description

Technical description: Brass (lacquered) with silver ferrules etc; m.t.s. is between valves and bell. Bell segment external diameter at one bell diameter 74. Valve type: 4 rotary valves. Overall size: 803; bell diameter 236. Sounding length: minimum 2758. Bore: minimum 7.7; v.t.s. 12.7; m.t.s. 12.8 - 13.8; 1379mm from bell end, c 21.7; c 973mm from bell end, 30.7. Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 8.3 at end; compare with 8.1 for the two instruments in F, (2516) and (2855). Inscribed on bell "GEBR. / ALEXANDER / MAINZ" within decorative surround, and "LPO / 3". With modern lightweight case. Associated with Wagner tubas (2515), (2516) and (2855). Illustration references: Baines 1976, Plate XV shows either this or (2515); Campbell et al. 2004, p.171 Figure 5.10b.

Other Information

Specific usage history: One of the set of four purchased by the London Philharmonic Orchestra c 1934.

Notes

R. Parks, 22.12.90; A. Myers (bore) 4.10.97, 14.8.10.

Measurements

803; bell diameter 235.

Provenance

Purchased in 1988.

Collection

MIMEd

Accession Number

2854