Clarinet, Nominal pitch: E♭.
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InstrumentClarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
Place MadeEurope ; Germany ; Central Europe |
Date Made20th century |
DescriptionTechnical description: Blackwood with german silver ferrules and keywork. Five pieces: mouthpiece [probably original], barrel, upper section, lower section, bell. Mouthpiece grooved for cord. Speaker chimney; speaker liner projects c 2mm into bore; tube in thumb-hole projects about 2mm into bore. 14 keys, 4 rings. Wide german silver bell ring. Not full Oehler system. L0: T. L1: T + ring + vent; throat A♮; throat A♭. L2: T + ring + vent. L3: T; E♭₄/B♭₅. L4: @I{C♯₄/G♯₅; E₃/B♮₄; F♯₃/C♯₅; alternative lever for G♯₃/E♭₅. R1: T; side F₄/C₆; side E♭₄/B♭₅; side trill for throat A-B♮ and B♭-C; alternative touchpiece for C♯₄/G♯₅. R2: T + spectacle ring. R3: T + spectacle ring (forked B♭₃/F♮₅); cross key for B♭₃/F♮₅. R4: F₃/C₅; G♯₃/E♭₅. Keymount type: pinned in pillars. Keyhead type: modern. No inscriptions. Playing accessories: reed and cord [modern], reed-cap [possibly original] |
NotesH. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements435; 495 with mouthpiece. |
ProvenanceBequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionSir Nicholas Shackleton Collection ; MIMEd |
Accession Number4987 |