Clarinet. Nominal pitch: B♭.
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InstrumentClarinet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerEugène Albert |
Place MadeBrussels ; Central Europe ; Belgium ; Europe |
Date MadePost 1864 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Blackwood with german silver ferrules and keywork. Five pieces: mouthpiece, barrel, upper section, lower section, bell. Alternative L4 F₄/C₆ key. Break throat B mechanism as in Albert's 1864 patent. End-pivoted F₃/C₅ key. Short, continental throat A key indicates that the instrument is not made for the British market. 14 keys. L0: T; speaker + correspondence. L1: T; throat A♮; throat A♭. L2: T. L3: T. L4: C♯₄/G♯₅; E₃/B♮₄; F♯₃/C♯₅; alternative side F₄/C₆. R1: T; side F₄/C₆; side E♭₄/B♭₅; side trill key for throat A-B♮ and B♭-C. R2: T. R3: T; cross B♭₃/F♮₅; side B♮₃/F♯₅. R4: F₃/C₅; G♯₃/E♭₅. Keymount type: screwed in pillars, Keyhead type: modern. Condition: Mouthpiece missing. Previous ownership: Tony Bingham, London; from a small collection in Belgium. Inscribed on barrel with star / "E. ALBERT" / star; on upper section with star / "E. ALBERT / BREVETE / A BRUXELLES" / star; on lower section and bell with star / "E. ALBERT / A BRUXELLES" / star. |
NotesH. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006. |
Measurements594 |
ProvenanceTony Bingham, London; from a small collection in Belgium. ; Bequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. |
CollectionSir Nicholas Shackleton Collection ; MIMEd |
Accession Number5305 |