Bassoon, nominal pitch: C
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InstrumentBassoon ; Bassoon/Bassoons/Wind/Musical Instrument |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerJ.N. Savary |
Place MadeFrance ; Western Europe ; Europe ; Paris |
Date Made1824 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Ringed maple with brass ferrules and keywork. Long joint. E♭, D, C and B♭ keys on platform. L0: C; B♭; harm 1; harm 2; E♭; D. L1: T. L2: T. L3: T. R0: T; F♯. R1: T. R2: T. R3: T. R4: F; A♭. A crack on the butt has been pinned. Crook key removed leaving saddle on wing. The crook is a replacement by J. Soulsby, c 1983. Usable pitch: A₄ = 435-440 Hz. Signature / Marks: Stamped with sunburst / "Savary / jeune / A PARIS" / sunburst; also on butt "1824" and on wing "2"; crook stamped "J.S.". Illustration references: Vol. 1 p.84. |
NotesL.G. Langwill, 1981; W.R. Waterhouse, 1993, 1983. |
Measurements1276; crook 226. |
CollectionMIMEd ; Rendall Collection |
Accession Number0153 |