Cornett, nominal pitch: 2¾-ft G
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InstrumentCurved Cornett/Cornett/Cornetts/Wind/Musical Instrument ; Cornett |
Instrument FamilyWind |
Date Made(17th Century) |
DescriptionOverall size: length 577 without mouthpiece. Sounding length: with holes closed, 576. Bore: minimum 11.0; 288mm from bell end, c 16.59; c 76mm from bell end, 23.5; bell 25.8. Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 11.0 at proximal end, tapering to 8.0 at 15mm from end. Technical description: Wood; made in two sections, bound together with cord and covered with leather. Finger holes all substantially undercut. total curved length 576.025.8. No inscriptions. Silver reinforcing bands probably a later addition by Christopher Monk to hold the instrument together. Usable pitch: A4 = c 465 Hz. Specific literature references: Campbell 1996; Campbell 1999. Illustration references: Workshop drawing by R. Parks published by the Collection, 1993; Galpin Society Journal, 1996, XLIX p.184; Brass Bulletin (1/1994) No. 85 p.17; Campbell 1999, p.125; Campbell et al. 2004, p.160 Figure 5.6b; World Wide Web picture at www.music.ed.ac.uk/euchmi/ Specific usage history: Used by Christopher Monk as a playing instrument, latterly as a pattern for new cornetti. Technical drawing available from the Friends of St Cecilia's Hall. Please see http://www.stceciliasfriends.org.uk/ |
Other InformationSpecific usage history: Used by Christopher Monk as a playing instrument, latterly as a pattern for new cornetti. |
NotesR. Parks 28.09.91. |
Measurementslength 577 without mouthpiece. |
Provenanceex- C.W. Monk collection, ex- P.A.T. Bate collection (1956). ; on loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number3189 |