Clarinet. Nominal pitch: A.
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InstrumentClarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerHawkes & Son |
Place MadeUnited Kingdom ; England ; London ; Europe |
Date MadeCirca 1915 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Blackwood with silver plated german silver ferrules and keywork. Five pieces: mouthpiece, barrel, upper section, lower section, bell. Believed to be a Martel clarinet. 2 pivots for L4 keys. Flat spring on R4 F♯₃/C♯₅. Tenon-socket joint between sections lined with german silver. 17 keys, 6 rings. L0: T + ring F₄/C♮₆; speaker. L1: T + ring F♯₄; throat A♮; throat A♭. L2: T + E♭₄/B♭₅ corresponding ring. L3: T; cross E♭₄/B♭₅. L4: C♯₄/G♯₅; F₃/C♮₅; E₃/B♮₄; F♯₃/C♯₅. R1: T + ring B♭₃/F♮₅ via correspondence; side E♭₄/B♭₅; side F♯₄/C♯₆; trills 1-2. R2: T + ring B♮₃/F♯₅ via correspondence. R3: T + ring B♮₃/F♯₅ via correspondence; cross B♮₃/F♯₅. R4: G♯₃/E♭₅; E₃/B♮₄; F₃/C♮₅; F♯₃/C♯₅. Keymount type: screwed in pillars. Keyhead type: modern. Playing accessories: reed, ligature, reed-cap. With one case with (5155). Repair History: Thumb rest changed and raised. The mouthpiece is a replacement. Performance characteristics: These work well with a Ted Planas mouthpiece bought by Shackleton 2005/2006. A pair with (5155). Specific usage history: Used by Ian Scott 2005 in New Queens Hall Orchestra. |
Other InformationSpecific usage history: Used by Ian Scott 2005 in New Queens Hall Orchestra. |
NotesH. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements629. |
ProvenanceGillian Wright (player, London; used to play in Chelsea Opera Group under Colin Davis). ; Bequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionSir Nicholas Shackleton Collection ; MIMEd |
Accession Number5156 |