InstrumentDescant recorder |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerHug & Co |
Place MadeSwitzerland; Europe; Western Europe |
Date MadeCirca 1952 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Mid-brown wood, varnished; 2 sections; 7 finger-holes plus thumb-hole; no double holes; broad, irregularly-shaped windway; 4 grooves around head section; cork-lapped joints.
German fingerings
Stamped "hug".
Performance characteristics: Strong sound.
Usable pitch: Sounding A⁴ = c 445 Hz (c 20 cents above A⁴ = 440 Hz).
General usage of type: An example of the "Swiss School Recorder". |
Other InformationGeneral usage of type: An example of the "Swiss School Recorder". Specific usage history: Used for consort playing in Edinburgh by Lady Johnson in the second half of the 20th century. |
NotesE. Smith, 2010. |
Measurements327. |
ProvenanceGift of the estate of Elizabeth Gladys, Lady Johnson, Edinburgh, 2007. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number5751 |