Still shawm, reconstruction
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InstrumentStill shawm/Oboes/Wind/Musical Instrument ; Still shawm |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerCharles Foster |
Place MadeAberdeen ; Europe ; Scotland ; United Kingdom |
Date Made2002 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Made in two sections the upper of stained boxwood the lower of stained cherry wood. The mechanism for the keys is largely obscured by two fontanelles also in cherry wood pierced with holes in circular patterns, they each have brass rings at each end. The keys are also made of brass. The instrument has a cylindrical bore giving a low range for the length - the bottom C is C₂ (two ledger lines below the bass clef). The unique fingering system is fully described by Charles Foster (2005). L0: T L1: T L2: T L3: T L4: T R0: T R1: T R2: T R3: T R4: Low F, Low C. Keyhead type: flat, cut from a sheet of brass. Keymount type: blocks. Playing accessories: There is a cylindrical brass staple or crook. General usage of type: According to Charles Foster the instrument would have been 'capable of playing a bass part in the majority of surviving pieces by Tudor composers'. Current ownership: Gift of Charles Foster, 2008. |
Other InformationGeneral usage of type: According to Charles Foster the instrument would have been `capable of playing a bass part in the majority of surviving pieces Tudor composers'. |
NotesS. Milton, 28.9.09. |
Measurements1057. |
ProvenanceGift of Charles Foster, 2008. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number5807 |