Clarinet. Nominal pitch: B♭.
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InstrumentClarinet ; Clarinet/Clarinets/Wind/Musical Instrument |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerCh Maheu |
Place MadeBelgium ; Europe ; Central Europe |
Date Made1920-1929 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Cocus wood with german silver ferrules and keywork. Four pieces: mouthpiece, barrel, one-piece body, bell. Curved speaker with chimney on front of the instrument. Modified Boehm system. The redesign is well thought-out from the ergonomic point of view. No R1 F♯₄/C♯₆, but instead for L3. One extra R1 trill. Articulated C♯₄/G♯₅, activated by L4, closed by R1. Alternative R2 cross C♯₄/G♯₅. Alternative G♯₃/E♭₅ for L4. Device for a music card holder. 19 keys, 6 rings. 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; F♯₄/C♯₆. 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; trills 1-2-3. R2: T + ring B♮₃/F♯₅ via correspondence; cross C♯₄/G♯₅. 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. Keymount type: screwed in pillars. Keyhead type: modern. Mouthpiece missing. Repair History: Cracks in bell glued. |
NotesH. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements597. |
ProvenanceVichy auction, December 2005. ; Bequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionSir Nicholas Shackleton Collection ; MIMEd |
Accession Number5311 |