Clarinet. Nominal pitch: A.
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InstrumentClarinet/Clarinets/Wind/Musical Instrument ; Clarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerPöschl |
Place MadeMunich ; Europe ; Germany ; Central Europe |
Date MadeCirca 1900 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Stained boxwood with german silver ferrules and keywork. Five pieces: mouthpiece, barrel, upper section, lower section, bell. Oehler system but only one side vent on lower section. Alternative R1 touchpiece for C♯₄/G♯₅. No E₃ vent. C sharp mechanism. 17 keys, 6 rings, 4 ebonite rollers. L0: T; speaker corresponding with first ring. L1: T + ring + vent; throat A♮; throat A♭. L2: T + ring + vent; alternative cross key for F₄/C₆. L3: T + ring; E♭₄/B♭₅. L4: C♯₄/G♯₅; E₃/B♮₄; F♯₃/C♯₅; alternative lever for B♭₃/F₅; alternative lever for G♯₃/E♭₅. R1: T + ring + vent; side F₄/C₆; side E♭₄/B♭₅; side trill key for throat G-A or C₆-D₆; side trill for throat A-B♮ and B♭-C; alternative touchpiece for C♯₄/G♯₅. R2: T + ring. R3: T + ring (forked B♭₃/F♮₅); cross B♭₃/F♮₅. R4: G♯₃/E♭₅; F₃/C₅. Keymount type: screwed in pillars with push pins. Keyhead type: modern. Playing accessories: reed, cord. With a black case with pink velvet. Also in case: cork grease. Case presumably not original. Repair History: The mouthpiece is a replacement. Performance characteristics: Excellent instrument. |
NotesH. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements625. |
ProvenanceKnoblauch (player), Nürnberg, Germany. ; Bequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionMIMEd ; Sir Nicholas Shackleton Collection |
Accession Number4921 |