Contrebasse a anche, reed contrabass, nominal pitch: E♭

J Albert

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Alternative Title

Contrebasse à anche,

Instrument

Contrebasse ‡ anche

Instrument Family

Wind

Maker

J Albert

Place Made

Central Europe ; Brussels ; Europe ; Belgium

Date Made

Last quarter of 19th century

Description

Technical description: Brass body, keywork and crook; body folded in five sections; wide crook tip; holes are almost as wide as the bore so that only one at a time need be opened, since no further venting is required; with water-key on crook and music card-holder fitting. L0: D; E♮; F; speaker. L1: C; B♮ (or for L2). L2: B♭ (or for L3). L3: A (or for L4), L4: G♯. R0: F♯; G. R1: C♯; D (or for R2). R2: D♯ (or for R3). R3: E (or for R4). R4: F♮. General usage type: The standard model adopted by Mahillon, Besson etc was based on Červeny's 'Tritonikon' of 1856. General literature references: Bains 1967, p.168. Usable pitch: Plays 15 cents above A₄ = 440 Hz. Signautre / Marks: Inscribed on bell "Manufactured by / J. Albert / Brussels / S.A. Chappell / Sole Agent / 52 New Bond Street, 52 / London". Specific literature references: G.S. (1968) No. 271. Current ownership: Lent by Glasgow Museums and Art Galleries.

Other Information

General usage of type: The standard model adopted by Mahillon, Besson etc was based on C*verveny*/'s `Tritonikon' of 1856.

Notes

W.R. Waterhouse, 1993, 1983.

Measurements

1020; crook 182.

Provenance

Lent by Glasgow Museums and Art Galleries.

Collection

Glen Collection ; MIMEd

Accession Number

1706

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