Cuckoo pipe. Nominal pitch: F♯/D to G♯/E♯.

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Instrument

Cuckoo/Flutes/Wind/Musical Instrument ; Cuckoo

Instrument Family

Wind

Date Made

Probably mid 20th century

Description

Technical description: Rosewood with recorder-like beak mouthpiece; semi-circular air-reed window cut out of tube; metal-lined tuning slide; 1 finger-hole. Performance characteristics: Tunable in range from F♯⁵ (open) and D⁵ (closed) up to G♯⁵ and E♯⁵. Usable pitch: Very approximately A⁴ = c 450 Hz (c 40 cents above A⁴ = 440 Hz). General usage of type: Used for `effects' by trap drummer in theatre pit, and in `toy symphony' performance; tuning facility suggests intended orchestral use.

Other Information

General usage of type: Used for `effects' by trap drummer in theatre pit, and in `toy symphony' performance; tuning facility suggests intended orchestral use.

Notes

Arnold Myers, 1982; C.J. Overton, 23.10.99; E. Smith, 2010.

Measurements

length 160, diameter 34.

Provenance

Purchased in 1983 with assistance from the Government's Local Museums Purchase Fund and the University's General Council Trust.

Collection

MIMEd ; Glen Collection

Accession Number

1198