Clarinet. Nominal pitch: A.
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InstrumentClarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerKaspar Tauber |
Place MadeCentral Europe ; Vienna ; Europe ; Austria |
Date MadeCirca 1810 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Boxwood with ivory ferrules and brass keywork. Six pieces: mouthpiece, barrel, upper section, middle section for the fingers of the right hand, lower section with keys, bell. Turned guide lines in upper rings. Sixth key, C♯₄/G♯₅, in saddle. SATB except the C♯₄/G♯₅ key. Extendable levers for L4, tone-hole and key for R4 mounted in a fusiform swelling. Ingenious brass guiding of E₃/B♮₄ lever. 5 trapezoidal keys, 1 square. L0: T; speaker. L1: T; throat A♮. L2: T. L3: T. L4: C♯₄/G♯₅; E₃/B♮₄; F♯₃/C♯₅. R1: T. R2: T. R3: T. R4: T. G♯₃/E♭₅. Keyhead type: flat square. Keymount type: turned wooden rings, swelling, saddle. Bell rim missing. outhpiece missing. The C♯₄/G♯₅ key is probably a later addition. Usable pitch: A₄ = c 435 Hz. Specific literature references: Rice 2003, p.53. Specific recording references: recorded 1986, Capella Savaria. Specific usage history: Copied by Daniel Bangham. Previous ownership: Tony Bingham, London; ex- Boomkamp collection. Technical drawing available from the Friends of St Cecilia's Hall. Please see http://www.stceciliasfriends.org.uk/ |
Other InformationSpecific usage history: Copied by Daniel Bangham. |
NotesH. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements626. |
ProvenanceTony Bingham, London; ex- Boomkamp collection. ; Bequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionSir Nicholas Shackleton Collection ; MIMEd |
Accession Number4779 |