InstrumentClarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerGustav Franz Pruefer |
Place MadeProvidence; North America; United States of America |
Date Made1893-1950 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Blackwood with german silver ferrules and keywork. Four pieces: Original ebonite mouthpiece, barrel, one piece body, bell. Upper tenon strengthened with german silver. Articulated C♯₄/G♯₅. Curved speaker; speaker-hole at the front of the instrument, chimney. German silver tube in thumb-hole. 15 keys, 6 rings, 4 rollers. L0: @I{ T; speaker. L1: @I{ T + ring + vent; throat A♮; throat A♭. L2: @I{ T + ring + vent. L3: @I{ T + ring; E♭₄/B♭₅. L4: @I{ C♯₄/G♯₅; E₃/B♮₄; F♯₃/C♯₅; alternative lever for G♯₃/E♭₅. R1: @I{ T + ring + vent; side F₄/ C₆; side E♭₄/B♭₅; side trill key for throat G-A or C₆-D₆; side trill for throat A-B♮ and B♭-C. R2: @I{ T + ring + G♯. R3: @I{ T + ring (forked B♭₃/F♮₅); cross B♭₃/F♮₅. R4: @I{ G♯₃/E♭₅; F₃/C₅. Keymount type: screwed in pillars. Keyhead type: modern. |
NotesH. Fricke, 5.11.07. |
Measurements569; 639 with mouthpiece. |
Provenanceex-Bill Burkett; ex-Alfred Zetzter (Cleveland Symphony Orchestra); Bequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionMIMEd; Sir Nicholas Shackleton Collection |
Accession Number4879 |