Basset horn. Nominal pitch: F.
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InstrumentBasset horn |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerJohann Heinrich Wilhelm Grenser |
Place MadeDresden ; Germany ; Central Europe ; Europe |
Date MadeCirca 1810 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Stained boxwood with ivory ferrules and brass keywork and bell. Six pieces: mouthpiece, barrel, upper section, knee, lower section with book, and bell [copy]. C♯₄/G♯₅ tone-hole and key on knee. L0: T; speaker. L1: T; throat A♮. L2: T. L3: T. L4: C♯₄/G♯₅; E₃/B♮₄; F♯₃/C♯₅. R0: D₃; D♯₃; C♯₃; C₃. R1: T. R2: T. R3: T; cross B♭₃/F♮₅. R4: F₃/C₅; G♯₃/E♭₅. Keyhead type: square flat. Keymount type: blocks and saddles. Playing accessories: Neck holder, three mouthpieces by Andreas Schoeni, two Grenser barrels, one copy by Schoeni. 3 reeds, cord. Restored by Andreas Schoeni 2005, new bell, barrel and mouthpieces. Specific literature references: Good restoration notes. Previous ownership: Tony Bingham, London; ex- Henk de Wit collection. |
NotesH. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements912 |
ProvenanceTony Bingham, London; ex- Henk de Wit collection. ; Bequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionSir Nicholas Shackleton Collection ; MIMEd |
Accession Number5255 |