Bassoon. Nominal pitch: C.
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InstrumentBassoon |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerHawkes & Son |
Place MadeUnited Kingdom ; London ; England ; Europe |
Date MadeCirca 1900 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Rosewood with german silver keywork and bell rim; silverplated crook. Music card holder fitting on long joint. L0: C; B♭; harm 1; harm 2; E♭; D; C♯. L1: T. L2: T; F♯ trill. L3: T; E♭. L4: C♯; crook key. R0: T: F♯. R1: T. R2: T; C♯. R3: T; B♭. R4: F; A♭, both with rollers. C rod post missing; crook torn and bent. Crook a modern replacement. Usable pitch: Probably New Philharmonic pitch, A₄ = c 439 Hz. Current ownership: Purchased with assistance from the Government's Local Museums Purchase Fund and the University's General Council Trust, 1983. (Glen Collection). |
NotesL.G. Langwill, 1981; W.R. Waterhouse, 1993, 1983. |
Measurements1290; crook 233. |
ProvenancePurchased with assistance from the Government's Local Museums Purchase Fund and the University's General Council Trust, 1983. |
CollectionGlen Collection ; MIMEd |
Accession Number0160 |