InstrumentOphicleide |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerGautrot |
Place MadeFrance; Europe; Paris; Western Europe |
Date MadeMid 19th Century |
DescriptionOverall size: 1064; bell 206.
Sounding length: with crook in and keys closed, 2500.
Bore: at c 40mm from mouthpiece receiver (minimum bore) 11.1;
at 343mm from mouthpiece receiver, tuning slide in crook proximal leg 19.0
at 454mm from mouthpiece receiver, tuning slide in crook distal leg 23.8; at 865mm from mouthpiece receiver, distal end of crook 32.3; at 1250mm from bell end, c 44.2; at c 738mm from bell end, 62.5mm.
Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 11.8 11.2.
Technical description: Brass, lacquered; fitting for music card holder.
Inscribed on bell: trademark "G A" with anchor and rope, all within ellipse.
With fitted wooden case, not original.
Usable pitch: plays at A4 = 440 Hz.
Specific literature references: Sotheby's auction catalogue 13/21 November 2001, lot 366.
Illustration references: Sotheby's auction catalogue 13/21 November 2001, p.128.
Specific usage history: Used professionally by Alan Lumsden from 1966. Played by Lumsden in many performances and recordings, including a solo at the Aldeburgh Festival (c 1973) and a recording of some virtuoso variations on a Decca record entitled Music All Powerful. |
Other InformationSpecific usage history: Used professionally by Alan Lumsden from 1966. Played by Lumsden in many performances and recordings, including a solo at the Aldeburgh Festival (c 1973) and a recording of some virtuoso variations on a Decca record entitled Music All Powerful. |
NotesR. Parks, 5.6.04; A. Myers (bore) 14.8.10. |
Measurements1064; bell 206. |
Provenanceex- Alan Lumsden collection.; on loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number4287 |