Wagner tuba, nominal pitch: 12-ft F

Alexander

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Instrument

Wagner tuba/Tubas/Wind/Musical Instrument ; Wagner tuba

Instrument Family

Wind

Maker

Alexander

Place Made

Europe ; Germany ; Central Europe

Date Made

Early 1930s

Description

Technical description: m.t.s. is between mouthpiece and valves. Bell segment external diameter at one bell diameter 84. Valve type: 4 rotary valves. Overall size: 795; bell diameter 255. Sounding length: segment lengths: from distal end of ferrule after valves 414; intermediate segment 1152; bell segment 471. Bore: m.t.s. 11.9 - 12.8, v.t.s. 13.6. Bell flare:- Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 8.1 at end; compare with 8.3 for the two instruments in Bb, (2515) and (2854). Inscribed on bell "GEBR. / ALEXANDER / MAINZ" within decorative surround, and "LPO / 1". With old (c 1948) heavy wooden case and more modern lightweight case. Associated with Wagner tubas (2515), (2854) and (2855). Illustration references: Vol.1 p.123.

Other Information

Specific usage history: One of the set of four purchased by the London Philharmonic Orchestra c 1934.

Notes

R. Parks, 22.12.90, 2.3.96.

Measurements

795; bell diameter 255.

Provenance

Gift of the London Philharmonic Orchestra, 1985.

Collection

MIMEd

Accession Number

2516