Wagner Tuba. Nominal pitch: 12-ft F.

Alexander

Photo by Raymond Parks © The University of Edinburgh

Instrument

Wagner tuba

Instrument Family

Wind

Maker

Alexander

Place Made

Europe; Central Europe; Germany

Date Made

Early 1930s

Description

Technical description: m.t.s. is between mouthpiece and valves. Bell flare external diameter at one bell diameter c 84. Valve type: 4 rotary valves. Overall size: 785; bell diameter 256. Sounding length: segment lengths: from distal end of ferrule after valves 404; intermediate segment 1152; bell segment 472. Bore: m.t.s. 11.9 - 12.8, v.t.s. 13.6. Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 8.1 at end; compare with 8.3 for the two instruments in Bb, (2515) and (2854). Inscribed on bell "GEBR. / ALEXANDER / MAINZ" within decorative surround, and "LPO / 2". With modern lightweight case. Usable pitch: Plays at A4 = 440 Hz with tuning slide drawn 35mm. Performance characteristics: Valves good. Associated with Wagner tubas (2515), (2516) and (2854).

Other Information

Specific usage history: One of the set of four purchased by the London Philharmonic Orchestra c 1934.

Notes

R. Parks 22.12.90, 2.3.96, L. Whitehead 20.4.91.

Measurements

785; bell diameter 256.

Provenance

Purchased in 1988.

Collection

MIMEd

Accession Number

2855