Clarinet. Nominal pitch: B♭.
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InstrumentClarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerAuguste Buffet |
Place MadeFrance ; Europe ; Paris ; Western Europe |
Date MadeCirca 1900-1920 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Blackwood with german silver ferrules and keywork. Five pieces: mouthpiece, barrel, upper section, lower section, bell. Boehm system with articulated C♯₄/G♯₅ opened by L4 closed by any RH ring. Tone-hole for this note through tenon of upper section. R1 or R2 C♯₄/G♯₅ trill key. Leaf spring under R4 F♯₃/C♯₅. 19 keys, 7 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 + ring; cross E♭₄/B♭₅. 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; side F♯₄/C♯₆; trills 1-2. R2: T + ring B♮₃/F♯₅ via correspondence; C♯₄/G♯₅ trill. 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. In a black case with dark violet velvet, bad fit for this instrument. Mouthpiece and barrel missing. |
NotesH. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements585 to top of upper section tenon. |
Provenancepurchased via eBay U.S.A. ; Bequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionSir Nicholas Shackleton Collection ; MIMEd |
Accession Number5159 |