Clarinet. Nominal pitch: C.
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InstrumentClarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerPfaff |
Place MadeNorth America ; United States of America ; Philadelphia |
Date Made1843-1888 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Rosewood with ivory ferrules and german silver keywork. Five pieces: mouthpiece, barrel, upper section, lower section, bell. Wooden mouthpiece grooved for cord, unmarked but probably original. Straight speaker. Delicate keywork. Shaped throat A♭ touchpiece. End pivoted F₃/C₅. Ivory thumb rest. Wide ivory bell rim. 13 keys. L0: T; speaker. L1: T; throat A♮; throat A♭. L2: T. L3: T; E♭₄/B♭₅. L4: C♯₄/G♯₅; E₃/B♮₄; F♯₃/C♯₅. R1: T; side F₄/C₆; side trill key for throat A-B♮ and B♭-C. R2: T. R3: T; B♭₃/F♮₅; side B♮₃/F♯₅. R4: F₃/C₅; G♯₃/E♭₅. Keymount type: screwed in pillars. Keyhead type: modern. Playing accessories: reed, ligature (but mouthpiece that was made for string), wooden reed-cap. Previous ownership: Bill Burkett; ex- Alfred Zetzer (Cleveland Symphony Orchestra). Condition: Some needle springs fatigue. Inscribed on upper section with eagle / "J PFAFF" / eagle / "PHILA" / eagle. |
NotesH. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements522, 592 with mouthpiece. |
ProvenanceBill Burkett; ex- Alfred Zetzer (Cleveland Symphony Orchestra). ; Bequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionSir Nicholas Shackleton Collection ; MIMEd |
Accession Number5313 |