Piccolo clarinet. Nominal pitch: A♭.
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InstrumentClarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
Date MadeCirca 1880 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Blackwood with german silver ferrules and keywork. Three pieces: One section, bell and mouthpiece. Mouthpiece, not grooved for cord with ligature and reed-cap. Straight speaker; speaker liner projects c 2mm into bore. Thumb rest. L0: T; speaker. L1: T; throat A♮. L2: T; throat A♭. L3: T; cross 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 + spectacle. R3: T + spectacle (forked B♭₃/F♮₅); cross B♭₃/F♮₅. R4: G♯₃/E♭₅; F₃/C₅. Keymount type: pillars. Keyhead type: modern. Bell socket broken. Usable pitch: A₄ = c 435 Hz. Performance characteristics: Nice playing instrument. |
NotesR. Neil, E. Planas, 1986; H. Fricke, July 2005. |
Measurements319 |
CollectionRendall Collection ; MIMEd |
Accession Number0076 |