Alternative TitleContrebasse. |
InstrumentTuba |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerCourtois & Mille |
Place MadeWestern Europe; Paris; Europe; France |
Date Made1889-1901 |
DescriptionContrebasse.
4 valves.
Technical description: Brass. Valve type: 4 Périnet valves.
Overall size: 798; bell 340.
Bore: m.t.s. 15.6 - 16.3, v.t.s. (1,2,3) 16.2; v.t.s. (4) 17.3.
Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 13.7 - 13.0.
Inscribed on bell "MEDAILLE / 1 ( ) SE / EXPOSITION / UNIVERSELLE / 1855", all within circle, "Médaille / LONDRES 1862 / Exposition Universelle / PARIS 1867 / Médaille d'Honneur / EN ARGENT / ANTOINE COURTOIS & MILLE / MILLE SR. / FACTEUR DU CONSERVATOIRE NATIONAL / 88 rue des Marais St. Martin / Paris / 1ER. PRIX / GRANDE MEDAILLE D'OR / EXPOSITION DE MOSCOU 1872 / MEDAILLE D'OR PARIS 1878 & 1889 / S. ARTHUR CHAPPELL / Sole Agent / 52 New Bond Street / London / CONTRE BASSE / MIb"; on side of valve casings, stems and top caps "1", "2", "3", "4".
Usable pitch: Old Philharmonic pitch.
Performance characteristics: Poor intonation in present condition.
Specific usage history: Played in Edinburgh University Musical Society Orchestra by Arnold Myers prior to 8.11.80. |
Other InformationSpecific usage history: Played in Edinburgh University Musical Society Orchestra by Arnold Myers prior to 8.11.80. |
NotesR. Parks, 19.2.94; A. Myers. |
Measurements798; bell 340. |
ProvenancePurchased in 1983 with assistance from the Government's Local Museums Purchase Fund and the University's General Council Trust. |
CollectionGlen Collection; MIMEd |
Accession Number1129 |