Piccolo / Flageolet. Nominal pitch: C.
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InstrumentPiccolo flute |
Instrument FamilyWind |
Date MadeMid 19th Century |
DescriptionTechnical description: Cocus; german silver keys; tuning-slide; metal-lined socket. Alternative heads for use as piccolo or as flageolet. As piccolo: 2 sections; 3 german silver ferrules; oval embouchure-hole. As flageolet: 3 sections; 4 german silver ferrules; bone mouth-piece. Keymount type: rod/pillar. Keyhead type: cup. Overall size: 296 mm as piccolo; 371 mm as flageolet Sounding Length: embouchure to foot, 252 mm as piccolo Sounding Length: embouchure to foot, 253 mm as flageolet Bore: conical Performance characteristics: Range D⁴ - A⁶ (sounding D⁵ - A⁷). Intonation poor (piccolo head cork not readily movable). Usable pitch: As piccolo, sounding A⁴ c435 Hz; as flageolet, sounding A⁴ c449 Hz. |
NotesE. Smith, 1986. |
Measurements296 as piccolo; 371 as flageolet. |
ProvenanceGift of Mrs G.F. Harris. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number0546 |