Treble bamboo pipe. Nominal pitch: D.
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InstrumentBamboo pipe |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerAngela Hopkinson |
Place MadeUnited Kingdom ; Europe ; Edinburgh ; Scotland |
Date Made1996 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Bamboo; one piece; cork block; 6 finger-holes, 1 thumb-hole. Decorated by Mary Argent, London. Performance characteristics: Range D⁴ to F♯⁵ (written), D⁵ to F♯⁶ (sounding); tuned to D major scale, parts written in treble clef. Usable pitch: Sounding A⁴ = c 453 Hz (c 50 cents above A⁴ = 440 Hz). Part of a matched set (3685-9) of bamboo pipes made for the Collection. |
NotesE. Smith, 2010. |
Measurements260. |
ProvenanceGift of the Pipers' Guild, 1996. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number3686 |