Clarinet. Nominal pitch: B♭.
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InstrumentClarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerBühner & Keller |
Place MadeEurope ; France ; Strasbourg ; Western Europe |
Date MadeCirca 1800 |
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. Levers for L4, tone-hole and key for R4 mounted in a fusiform swelling. Mouthpiece grooved for cord and strengthened with probably lead. L0, L1 and R4 keys SATB. L0: T; speaker. L1: T; throat A♮. L2: T. L3: T. L4: E₃/B♮₄; F♯₃/C♯₅. R1: T. R2: T. R3: T. R4: T. G♯₃/E♭₅. Keymount type: turned wooden rings, swelling. Keyhead type: flat square. Specific literature references: Young 1993, No 10. Previous ownership: A. Inauen; J. Hiestand. Inscribed on mouthpiece "1"; on barrel with angel with trumpet / "BÜHNER / & / KELLER / 1"; on upper and middle section and bell with angel with trumpet / "BÜHNER / & / KELLER" / angel with trumpet / "B / 1"; on lower section with angel with trumpet / "BÜHNER / & / KELLER / A STRASBOURG" angel with trumpet / "B / 1". |
NotesH. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements610, with mouthpiece 681. |
ProvenanceA. Inauen; J. Hiestand. ; Bequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionSir Nicholas Shackleton Collection ; MIMEd |
Accession Number4795 |